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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,294 and 1,555,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,294 and 1,555,588 is: 3,350,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,294 : 1,555,588 = 1,555,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,294/1,555,588 = 1,555,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,294x = 1,555,588 × 1,555,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,294x = 2,419,854,025,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,854,025,744/722,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350,234.15

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