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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,701 and 1,567,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,701 and 1,567,293 is: 3,366,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,701 : 1,567,293 = 1,567,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,701/1,567,293 = 1,567,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,701x = 1,567,293 × 1,567,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,701x = 2,456,407,347,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,407,347,849/729,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,320.38

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