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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,570 and 1,575,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,570 and 1,575,612 is: 3,416,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,570 : 1,575,612 = 1,575,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,570/1,575,612 = 1,575,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,570x = 1,575,612 × 1,575,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,570x = 2,482,553,174,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,553,174,544/726,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416,812.11

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