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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,626.88 and 1,556,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,626.88 and 1,556,244 is: 3,351,515.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,626.88 : 1,556,244 = 1,556,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,626.88/1,556,244 = 1,556,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,626.88x = 1,556,244 × 1,556,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,626.88x = 2,421,895,387,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,895,387,536/722,626.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351,515.80

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