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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,602 and 1,694,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,602 and 1,694,403 is: 3,956,716.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,602 : 1,694,403 = 1,694,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,602/1,694,403 = 1,694,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,602x = 1,694,403 × 1,694,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,602x = 2,871,001,526,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,001,526,409/725,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956,716.67

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