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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,693 and 1,567,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,693 and 1,567,277 is: 3,366,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,693 : 1,567,277 = 1,567,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,693/1,567,277 = 1,567,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,693x = 1,567,277 × 1,567,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,693x = 2,456,357,194,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,357,194,729/729,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,288.56

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