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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,710 and 1,567,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,710 and 1,567,306 is: 3,366,334.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,710 : 1,567,306 = 1,567,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,710/1,567,306 = 1,567,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,710x = 1,567,306 × 1,567,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,710x = 2,456,448,097,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,448,097,636/729,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,334.71

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