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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,561 and 1,570,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,561 and 1,570,251 is: 3,365,846.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,561 : 1,570,251 = 1,570,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,561/1,570,251 = 1,570,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,561x = 1,570,251 × 1,570,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,561x = 2,465,688,203,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,688,203,001/732,561
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,846.94

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