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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,707 and 1,567,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,707 and 1,567,305 is: 3,366,344.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,707 : 1,567,305 = 1,567,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,707/1,567,305 = 1,567,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,707x = 1,567,305 × 1,567,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,707x = 2,456,444,963,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,444,963,025/729,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,344.25

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