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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,677 and 1,574,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,677 and 1,574,214 is: 3,419,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,677 : 1,574,214 = 1,574,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,677/1,574,214 = 1,574,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,677x = 1,574,214 × 1,574,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,677x = 2,478,149,717,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,149,717,796/724,677
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,661.06

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