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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,582 and 1,694,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,582 and 1,694,352 is: 3,956,587.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,582 : 1,694,352 = 1,694,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,582/1,694,352 = 1,694,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,582x = 1,694,352 × 1,694,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,582x = 2,870,828,699,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,828,699,904/725,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,587.54

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