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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,903 and 1,569,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,903 and 1,569,274 is: 3,397,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,903 : 1,569,274 = 1,569,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,903/1,569,274 = 1,569,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,903x = 1,569,274 × 1,569,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,903x = 2,462,620,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,620,887,076/724,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,172.98

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