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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,232 and 1,575,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,232 and 1,575,044 is: 3,430,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,232 : 1,575,044 = 1,575,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,232/1,575,044 = 1,575,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,232x = 1,575,044 × 1,575,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,232x = 2,480,763,601,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,763,601,936/723,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,107.63

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