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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,860 and 1,537,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,860 and 1,537,416 is: 3,260,833.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,860 : 1,537,416 = 1,537,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,860/1,537,416 = 1,537,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,860x = 1,537,416 × 1,537,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,860x = 2,363,647,957,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,647,957,056/724,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,260,833.76

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