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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,206 and 1,568,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,206 and 1,568,352 is: 3,368,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,206 : 1,568,352 = 1,568,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,206/1,568,352 = 1,568,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,206x = 1,568,352 × 1,568,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,206x = 2,459,727,995,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,727,995,904/730,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368,539.83

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