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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,940 and 1,569,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,940 and 1,569,350 is: 3,397,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,940 : 1,569,350 = 1,569,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,940/1,569,350 = 1,569,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,940x = 1,569,350 × 1,569,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,940x = 2,462,859,422,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,462,859,422,500/724,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397,328.64

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