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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,498 and 1,573,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,498 and 1,573,443 is: 3,417,156.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,498 : 1,573,443 = 1,573,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,498/1,573,443 = 1,573,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,498x = 1,573,443 × 1,573,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,498x = 2,475,722,874,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,722,874,249/724,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,156.26

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