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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,722 and 1,542,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,722 and 1,542,999 is: 3,285,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,722 : 1,542,999 = 1,542,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,722/1,542,999 = 1,542,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,722x = 1,542,999 × 1,542,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,722x = 2,380,845,914,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,845,914,001/724,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285,185.10

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