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Finding the Third Proportional to 724,977 and 1,554,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 724,977 and 1,554,912 is: 3,334,935.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,977 : 1,554,912 = 1,554,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,977/1,554,912 = 1,554,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,977x = 1,554,912 × 1,554,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,977x = 2,417,751,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,751,327,744/724,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,935.22

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