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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,240 and 1,575,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,240 and 1,575,060 is: 3,430,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,240 : 1,575,060 = 1,575,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,240/1,575,060 = 1,575,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,240x = 1,575,060 × 1,575,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,240x = 2,480,814,003,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,480,814,003,600/723,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,139.38

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