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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,882 and 1,554,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,882 and 1,554,739 is: 3,334,630.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,882 : 1,554,739 = 1,554,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,882/1,554,739 = 1,554,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,882x = 1,554,739 × 1,554,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,882x = 2,417,213,358,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,213,358,121/724,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,630.13

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