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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,584 and 1,694,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,584 and 1,694,357 is: 3,956,599.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,584 : 1,694,357 = 1,694,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,584/1,694,357 = 1,694,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,584x = 1,694,357 × 1,694,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,584x = 2,870,845,643,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,845,643,449/725,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,599.98

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