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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,026 and 1,569,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,026 and 1,569,806 is: 3,380,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,026 : 1,569,806 = 1,569,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,026/1,569,806 = 1,569,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,026x = 1,569,806 × 1,569,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,026x = 2,464,290,877,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,290,877,636/729,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,380,251.02

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