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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,599 and 1,694,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,599 and 1,694,396 is: 3,956,700.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,599 : 1,694,396 = 1,694,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,599/1,694,396 = 1,694,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,599x = 1,694,396 × 1,694,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,599x = 2,870,977,804,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,977,804,816/725,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,700.33

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