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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,255 and 1,537,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,255 and 1,537,822 is: 3,274,323.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,255 : 1,537,822 = 1,537,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,255/1,537,822 = 1,537,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,255x = 1,537,822 × 1,537,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,255x = 2,364,896,503,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,896,503,684/722,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274,323.48

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