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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,433 and 1,573,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,433 and 1,573,327 is: 3,416,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,433 : 1,573,327 = 1,573,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,433/1,573,327 = 1,573,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,433x = 1,573,327 × 1,573,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,433x = 2,475,357,848,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,357,848,929/724,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,958.99

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