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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,699 and 1,543,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,699 and 1,543,584 is: 3,292,323.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,699 : 1,543,584 = 1,543,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,699/1,543,584 = 1,543,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,699x = 1,543,584 × 1,543,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,699x = 2,382,651,565,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,651,565,056/723,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,323.97

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