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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,828 and 1,429,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,828 and 1,429,490 is: 2,823,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,828 : 1,429,490 = 1,429,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,828/1,429,490 = 1,429,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,828x = 1,429,490 × 1,429,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,828x = 2,043,441,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,441,660,100/723,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823,103.91

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