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Finding the Third Proportional to 730,218 and 1,572,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 730,218 and 1,572,783 is: 3,387,545.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    730,218 : 1,572,783 = 1,572,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    730,218/1,572,783 = 1,572,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    730,218x = 1,572,783 × 1,572,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    730,218x = 2,473,646,365,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,473,646,365,089/730,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,387,545.04

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