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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,569 and 1,570,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,569 and 1,570,267 is: 3,365,878.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,569 : 1,570,267 = 1,570,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,569/1,570,267 = 1,570,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,569x = 1,570,267 × 1,570,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,569x = 2,465,738,451,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,738,451,289/732,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,878.78

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