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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,214 and 1,570,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,214 and 1,570,954 is: 3,402,990.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,214 : 1,570,954 = 1,570,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,214/1,570,954 = 1,570,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,214x = 1,570,954 × 1,570,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,214x = 2,467,896,470,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,896,470,116/725,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402,990.66

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