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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,864 and 1,567,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,864 and 1,567,134 is: 3,364,885.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,864 : 1,567,134 = 1,567,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,864/1,567,134 = 1,567,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,864x = 1,567,134 × 1,567,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,864x = 2,455,908,973,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,455,908,973,956/729,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,885.75

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