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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,842 and 1,542,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,842 and 1,542,996 is: 3,284,628.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,842 : 1,542,996 = 1,542,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,842/1,542,996 = 1,542,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,842x = 1,542,996 × 1,542,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,842x = 2,380,836,656,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,836,656,016/724,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284,628.45

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