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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,572 and 1,570,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,572 and 1,570,273 is: 3,365,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,572 : 1,570,273 = 1,570,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,572/1,570,273 = 1,570,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,572x = 1,570,273 × 1,570,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,572x = 2,465,757,294,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,757,294,529/732,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,890.72

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