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Finding the Third Proportional to 722,811 and 1,607,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 722,811 and 1,607,186 is: 3,573,613.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    722,811 : 1,607,186 = 1,607,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    722,811/1,607,186 = 1,607,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    722,811x = 1,607,186 × 1,607,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    722,811x = 2,583,046,838,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,046,838,596/722,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,573,613.07

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