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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,916 and 1,569,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,916 and 1,569,301 is: 3,397,228.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,916 : 1,569,301 = 1,569,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,916/1,569,301 = 1,569,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,916x = 1,569,301 × 1,569,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,916x = 2,462,705,628,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,705,628,601/724,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,228.96

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