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Finding the Third Proportional to 723,701 and 1,543,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 723,701 and 1,543,588 is: 3,292,331.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723,701 : 1,543,588 = 1,543,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723,701/1,543,588 = 1,543,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723,701x = 1,543,588 × 1,543,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723,701x = 2,382,663,913,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,663,913,744/723,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292,331.94

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