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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,934 and 1,705,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,934 and 1,705,631 is: 4,013,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,934 : 1,705,631 = 1,705,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,934/1,705,631 = 1,705,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,934x = 1,705,631 × 1,705,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,934x = 2,909,177,108,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,177,108,161/724,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,023.40

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