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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,675 and 1,574,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,675 and 1,574,213 is: 3,419,666.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,675 : 1,574,213 = 1,574,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,675/1,574,213 = 1,574,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,675x = 1,574,213 × 1,574,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,675x = 2,478,146,569,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,146,569,369/724,675
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,666.15

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