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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,220 and 1,019,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,220 and 1,019,466 is: 1,433,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,220 : 1,019,466 = 1,019,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,220/1,019,466 = 1,019,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,220x = 1,019,466 × 1,019,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,220x = 1,039,310,925,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,310,925,156/725,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433,097.44

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