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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,566 and 1,570,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,566 and 1,570,261 is: 3,365,866.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,566 : 1,570,261 = 1,570,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,566/1,570,261 = 1,570,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,566x = 1,570,261 × 1,570,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,566x = 2,465,719,608,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,719,608,121/732,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,866.84

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