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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,207 and 1,570,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,207 and 1,570,942 is: 3,402,971.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,207 : 1,570,942 = 1,570,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,207/1,570,942 = 1,570,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,207x = 1,570,942 × 1,570,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,207x = 2,467,858,767,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,858,767,364/725,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,971.52

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