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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,167 and 1,541,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,167 and 1,541,889 is: 3,282,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,167 : 1,541,889 = 1,541,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,167/1,541,889 = 1,541,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,167x = 1,541,889 × 1,541,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,167x = 2,377,421,688,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,421,688,321/724,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282,974.35

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