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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,549 and 1,570,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,549 and 1,570,227 is: 3,365,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,549 : 1,570,227 = 1,570,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,549/1,570,227 = 1,570,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,549x = 1,570,227 × 1,570,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,549x = 2,465,612,831,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,612,831,529/732,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,799.19

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