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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,545 and 1,573,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,545 and 1,573,668 is: 3,417,911.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,545 : 1,573,668 = 1,573,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,545/1,573,668 = 1,573,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,545x = 1,573,668 × 1,573,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,545x = 2,476,430,974,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,430,974,224/724,545
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,911.90

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