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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,901 and 1,569,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,901 and 1,569,270 is: 3,397,165.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,901 : 1,569,270 = 1,569,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,901/1,569,270 = 1,569,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,901x = 1,569,270 × 1,569,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,901x = 2,462,608,332,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,608,332,900/724,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,165.04

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