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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,020 and 1,569,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,020 and 1,569,796 is: 3,380,235.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,020 : 1,569,796 = 1,569,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,020/1,569,796 = 1,569,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,020x = 1,569,796 × 1,569,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,020x = 2,464,259,481,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,259,481,616/729,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,235.77

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