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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,443 and 1,573,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,443 and 1,573,433 is: 3,417,372.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,443 : 1,573,433 = 1,573,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,443/1,573,433 = 1,573,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,443x = 1,573,433 × 1,573,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,443x = 2,475,691,405,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,691,405,489/724,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,372.25

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