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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,892 and 1,569,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,892 and 1,569,250 is: 3,397,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,892 : 1,569,250 = 1,569,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,892/1,569,250 = 1,569,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,892x = 1,569,250 × 1,569,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,892x = 2,462,545,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,545,562,500/724,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,120.62

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