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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,598 and 1,694,393.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,598 and 1,694,393.44 is: 3,956,693.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,598 : 1,694,393.44 = 1,694,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,598/1,694,393.44 = 1,694,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,598x = 1,694,393.44 × 1,694,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,598x = 2,870,969,121,043.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,969,121,043.07/725,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,693.82

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