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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,212 and 1,570,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,212 and 1,570,954 is: 3,403,000.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,212 : 1,570,954 = 1,570,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,212/1,570,954 = 1,570,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,212x = 1,570,954 × 1,570,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,212x = 2,467,896,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,896,470,116/725,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,000.05

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