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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,290 and 1,555,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,290 and 1,555,580 is: 3,350,218.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,290 : 1,555,580 = 1,555,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,290/1,555,580 = 1,555,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,290x = 1,555,580 × 1,555,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,290x = 2,419,829,136,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,829,136,400/722,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,218.25

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