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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,653 and 1,574,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,653 and 1,574,171 is: 3,419,587.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,653 : 1,574,171 = 1,574,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,653/1,574,171 = 1,574,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,653x = 1,574,171 × 1,574,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,653x = 2,478,014,337,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,014,337,241/724,653
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,587.50

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