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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,434 and 1,573,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,434 and 1,573,329 is: 3,416,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,434 : 1,573,329 = 1,573,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,434/1,573,329 = 1,573,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,434x = 1,573,329 × 1,573,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,434x = 2,475,364,142,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,364,142,241/724,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,962.96

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