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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,950 and 1,705,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,950 and 1,705,671 is: 4,013,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,950 : 1,705,671 = 1,705,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,950/1,705,671 = 1,705,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,950x = 1,705,671 × 1,705,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,950x = 2,909,313,560,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,313,560,241/724,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,123.06

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