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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,869 and 1,569,202.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,869 and 1,569,202.88 is: 3,397,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,869 : 1,569,202.88 = 1,569,202.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,869/1,569,202.88 = 1,569,202.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,869x = 1,569,202.88 × 1,569,202.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,869x = 2,462,397,662,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,397,662,908.27/724,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,024.38

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