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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,527 and 1,588,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,527 and 1,588,072 is: 3,490,489.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,527 : 1,588,072 = 1,588,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,527/1,588,072 = 1,588,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,527x = 1,588,072 × 1,588,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,527x = 2,521,972,677,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,972,677,184/722,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,489.18

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