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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,893 and 1,569,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,893 and 1,569,254 is: 3,397,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,893 : 1,569,254 = 1,569,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,893/1,569,254 = 1,569,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,893x = 1,569,254 × 1,569,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,893x = 2,462,558,116,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,558,116,516/724,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,133.25

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