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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,593 and 1,694,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,593 and 1,694,383 is: 3,956,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,593 : 1,694,383 = 1,694,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,593/1,694,383 = 1,694,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,593x = 1,694,383 × 1,694,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,593x = 2,870,933,750,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,933,750,689/725,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,672.34

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