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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,248 and 1,537,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,248 and 1,537,806 is: 3,274,287.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,248 : 1,537,806 = 1,537,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,248/1,537,806 = 1,537,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,248x = 1,537,806 × 1,537,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,248x = 2,364,847,293,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,847,293,636/722,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,287.08

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