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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,272 and 1,558,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,272 and 1,558,980 is: 3,355,671.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,272 : 1,558,980 = 1,558,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,272/1,558,980 = 1,558,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,272x = 1,558,980 × 1,558,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,272x = 2,430,418,640,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,430,418,640,400/724,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,355,671.13

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