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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,016 and 1,555,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,016 and 1,555,044 is: 3,335,322.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,016 : 1,555,044 = 1,555,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,016/1,555,044 = 1,555,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,016x = 1,555,044 × 1,555,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,016x = 2,418,161,841,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,161,841,936/725,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,322.04

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