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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,453 and 1,573,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,453 and 1,573,350 is: 3,416,964.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,453 : 1,573,350 = 1,573,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,453/1,573,350 = 1,573,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,453x = 1,573,350 × 1,573,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,453x = 2,475,430,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,430,222,500/724,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,964.55

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