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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,535 and 1,543,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,535 and 1,543,135 is: 3,291,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,535 : 1,543,135 = 1,543,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,535/1,543,135 = 1,543,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,535x = 1,543,135 × 1,543,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,535x = 2,381,265,628,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,265,628,225/723,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,154.72

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