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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,428 and 1,573,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,428 and 1,573,317 is: 3,416,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,428 : 1,573,317 = 1,573,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,428/1,573,317 = 1,573,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,428x = 1,573,317 × 1,573,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,428x = 2,475,326,382,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,326,382,489/724,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,939.13

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