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Finding the Third Proportional to 732,576 and 1,570,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 732,576 and 1,570,281 is: 3,365,906.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,576 : 1,570,281 = 1,570,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,576/1,570,281 = 1,570,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,576x = 1,570,281 × 1,570,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,576x = 2,465,782,418,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,782,418,961/732,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365,906.63

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