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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,933 and 1,569,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,933 and 1,569,332 is: 3,397,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,933 : 1,569,332 = 1,569,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,933/1,569,332 = 1,569,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,933x = 1,569,332 × 1,569,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,933x = 2,462,802,926,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,802,926,224/724,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,283.51

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