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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,694 and 1,526,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,694 and 1,526,784 is: 3,225,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,694 : 1,526,784 = 1,526,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,694/1,526,784 = 1,526,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,694x = 1,526,784 × 1,526,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,694x = 2,331,069,382,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,069,382,656/722,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,225,527.52

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