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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,940 and 1,705,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,940 and 1,705,804 is: 4,013,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,940 : 1,705,804 = 1,705,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,940/1,705,804 = 1,705,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,940x = 1,705,804 × 1,705,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,940x = 2,909,767,286,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,767,286,416/724,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,804.30

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