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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,708 and 1,592,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,708 and 1,592,792 is: 3,500,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,708 : 1,592,792 = 1,592,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,708/1,592,792 = 1,592,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,708x = 1,592,792 × 1,592,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,708x = 2,536,986,355,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,986,355,264/724,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500,701.46

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