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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,563 and 1,570,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,563 and 1,570,255 is: 3,365,854.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,563 : 1,570,255 = 1,570,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,563/1,570,255 = 1,570,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,563x = 1,570,255 × 1,570,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,563x = 2,465,700,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,700,765,025/732,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,854.90

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