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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,697 and 1,567,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,697 and 1,567,285 is: 3,366,304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,697 : 1,567,285 = 1,567,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,697/1,567,285 = 1,567,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,697x = 1,567,285 × 1,567,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,697x = 2,456,382,271,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,382,271,225/729,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,304.47

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