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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,614 and 1,566,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,614 and 1,566,195 is: 3,399,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,614 : 1,566,195 = 1,566,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,614/1,566,195 = 1,566,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,614x = 1,566,195 × 1,566,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,614x = 2,452,966,778,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,452,966,778,025/721,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399,278.25

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