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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,565 and 1,570,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,565 and 1,570,259 is: 3,365,862.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,565 : 1,570,259 = 1,570,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,565/1,570,259 = 1,570,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,565x = 1,570,259 × 1,570,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,565x = 2,465,713,327,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,713,327,081/732,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,862.86

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