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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,693 and 1,554,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,693 and 1,554,578 is: 3,334,809.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,693 : 1,554,578 = 1,554,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,693/1,554,578 = 1,554,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,693x = 1,554,578 × 1,554,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,693x = 2,416,712,758,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,416,712,758,084/724,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,809.03

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