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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,539 and 1,575,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,539 and 1,575,651 is: 3,431,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,539 : 1,575,651 = 1,575,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,539/1,575,651 = 1,575,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,539x = 1,575,651 × 1,575,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,539x = 2,482,676,073,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,676,073,801/723,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,431,295.44

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