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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,953 and 1,554,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,953 and 1,554,864 is: 3,334,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,953 : 1,554,864 = 1,554,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,953/1,554,864 = 1,554,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,953x = 1,554,864 × 1,554,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,953x = 2,417,602,058,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,602,058,496/724,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,839.72

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