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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,283 and 1,555,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,283 and 1,555,566 is: 3,350,190.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,283 : 1,555,566 = 1,555,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,283/1,555,566 = 1,555,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,283x = 1,555,566 × 1,555,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,283x = 2,419,785,580,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,785,580,356/722,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,190.41

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