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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,323 and 1,555,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,323 and 1,555,517 is: 3,345,162.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,323 : 1,555,517 = 1,555,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,323/1,555,517 = 1,555,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,323x = 1,555,517 × 1,555,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,323x = 2,419,633,137,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,633,137,289/723,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,162.72

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