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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,430 and 1,573,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,430 and 1,573,321 is: 3,416,947.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,430 : 1,573,321 = 1,573,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,430/1,573,321 = 1,573,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,430x = 1,573,321 × 1,573,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,430x = 2,475,338,969,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,338,969,041/724,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,947.07

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