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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,367 and 1,573,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,367 and 1,573,391 is: 3,417,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,367 : 1,573,391 = 1,573,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,367/1,573,391 = 1,573,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,367x = 1,573,391 × 1,573,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,367x = 2,475,559,238,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,559,238,881/724,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,548.34

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