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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,730 and 1,567,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,730 and 1,567,350 is: 3,366,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,730 : 1,567,350 = 1,567,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,730/1,567,350 = 1,567,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,730x = 1,567,350 × 1,567,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,730x = 2,456,586,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,586,022,500/729,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366,431.45

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