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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,962 and 1,705,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,962 and 1,705,701 is: 4,013,197.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,962 : 1,705,701 = 1,705,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,962/1,705,701 = 1,705,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,962x = 1,705,701 × 1,705,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,962x = 2,909,415,901,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,415,901,401/724,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013,197.80

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