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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,955 and 1,554,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,955 and 1,554,868 is: 3,334,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,955 : 1,554,868 = 1,554,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,955/1,554,868 = 1,554,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,955x = 1,554,868 × 1,554,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,955x = 2,417,614,497,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,614,497,424/724,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,847.68

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