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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,438 and 1,573,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,438 and 1,573,340 is: 3,416,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,438 : 1,573,340 = 1,573,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,438/1,573,340 = 1,573,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,438x = 1,573,340 × 1,573,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,438x = 2,475,398,755,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,398,755,600/724,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,991.87

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