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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,684 and 1,574,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,684 and 1,574,024 is: 3,418,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,684 : 1,574,024 = 1,574,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,684/1,574,024 = 1,574,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,684x = 1,574,024 × 1,574,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,684x = 2,477,551,552,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,551,552,576/724,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418,802.61

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