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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,214 and 1,555,271

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,214 and 1,555,271 is: 3,344,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,214 : 1,555,271 = 1,555,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,214/1,555,271 = 1,555,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,214x = 1,555,271 × 1,555,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,214x = 2,418,867,883,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,867,883,441/723,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,608.77

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