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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,401 and 1,583,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,401 and 1,583,424 is: 3,461,110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,401 : 1,583,424 = 1,583,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,401/1,583,424 = 1,583,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,401x = 1,583,424 × 1,583,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,401x = 2,507,231,563,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,231,563,776/724,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,110.03

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