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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,695 and 1,567,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,695 and 1,567,281 is: 3,366,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,695 : 1,567,281 = 1,567,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,695/1,567,281 = 1,567,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,695x = 1,567,281 × 1,567,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,695x = 2,456,369,732,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,369,732,961/729,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,296.51

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