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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,601 and 1,694,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,601 and 1,694,400 is: 3,956,708.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,601 : 1,694,400 = 1,694,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,601/1,694,400 = 1,694,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,601x = 1,694,400 × 1,694,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,601x = 2,870,991,360,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,870,991,360,000/725,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,708.11

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