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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,322 and 1,555,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,322 and 1,555,515 is: 3,345,158.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,322 : 1,555,515 = 1,555,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,322/1,555,515 = 1,555,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,322x = 1,555,515 × 1,555,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,322x = 2,419,626,915,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,626,915,225/723,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,158.75

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