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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,668 and 1,569,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,668 and 1,569,059 is: 3,383,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,668 : 1,569,059 = 1,569,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,668/1,569,059 = 1,569,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,668x = 1,569,059 × 1,569,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,668x = 2,461,946,145,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,461,946,145,481/727,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383,337.11

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