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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,589 and 1,694,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,589 and 1,694,373 is: 3,956,647.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,589 : 1,694,373 = 1,694,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,589/1,694,373 = 1,694,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,589x = 1,694,373 × 1,694,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,589x = 2,870,899,863,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,899,863,129/725,589
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,647.45

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