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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,207 and 1,555,250

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,207 and 1,555,250 is: 3,344,550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,207 : 1,555,250 = 1,555,250 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,207/1,555,250 = 1,555,250/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,207x = 1,555,250 × 1,555,250
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,207x = 2,418,802,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,802,562,500/723,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,550.82

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