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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,973 and 1,554,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,973 and 1,554,904 is: 3,334,919.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,973 : 1,554,904 = 1,554,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,973/1,554,904 = 1,554,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,973x = 1,554,904 × 1,554,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,973x = 2,417,726,449,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,726,449,216/724,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,919.30

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