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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,963 and 1,554,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,963 and 1,554,884 is: 3,334,879.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,963 : 1,554,884 = 1,554,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,963/1,554,884 = 1,554,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,963x = 1,554,884 × 1,554,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,963x = 2,417,664,253,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,664,253,456/724,963
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,879.51

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