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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,436 and 1,573,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,436 and 1,573,336 is: 3,416,983.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,436 : 1,573,336 = 1,573,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,436/1,573,336 = 1,573,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,436x = 1,573,336 × 1,573,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,436x = 2,475,386,168,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,386,168,896/724,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,983.93

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