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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,965 and 1,554,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,965 and 1,554,888 is: 3,334,887.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,965 : 1,554,888 = 1,554,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,965/1,554,888 = 1,554,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,965x = 1,554,888 × 1,554,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,965x = 2,417,676,692,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,676,692,544/724,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,887.47

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