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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,706 and 1,592,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,706 and 1,592,788 is: 3,500,693.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,706 : 1,592,788 = 1,592,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,706/1,592,788 = 1,592,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,706x = 1,592,788 × 1,592,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,706x = 2,536,973,612,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,973,612,944/724,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,693.54

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