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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,308 and 1,575,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,308 and 1,575,160 is: 3,430,252.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,308 : 1,575,160 = 1,575,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,308/1,575,160 = 1,575,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,308x = 1,575,160 × 1,575,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,308x = 2,481,129,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,129,025,600/723,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,252.43

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