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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,887 and 1,569,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,887 and 1,569,239 is: 3,397,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,887 : 1,569,239 = 1,569,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,887/1,569,239 = 1,569,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,887x = 1,569,239 × 1,569,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,887x = 2,462,511,039,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,511,039,121/724,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,096.43

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