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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,902 and 1,569,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,902 and 1,569,273 is: 3,397,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,902 : 1,569,273 = 1,569,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,902/1,569,273 = 1,569,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,902x = 1,569,273 × 1,569,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,902x = 2,462,617,748,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,617,748,529/724,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,173.34

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