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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,555 and 1,570,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,555 and 1,570,239 is: 3,365,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,555 : 1,570,239 = 1,570,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,555/1,570,239 = 1,570,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,555x = 1,570,239 × 1,570,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,555x = 2,465,650,517,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,650,517,121/732,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,823.07

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