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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,527 and 1,575,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,527 and 1,575,628 is: 3,431,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,527 : 1,575,628 = 1,575,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,527/1,575,628 = 1,575,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,527x = 1,575,628 × 1,575,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,527x = 2,482,603,594,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,603,594,384/723,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,252.18

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