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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,691 and 1,567,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,691 and 1,567,273 is: 3,366,280.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,691 : 1,567,273 = 1,567,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,691/1,567,273 = 1,567,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,691x = 1,567,273 × 1,567,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,691x = 2,456,344,656,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,344,656,529/729,691
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,280.60

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