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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,057 and 1,555,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,057 and 1,555,087 is: 3,335,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,057 : 1,555,087 = 1,555,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,057/1,555,087 = 1,555,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,057x = 1,555,087 × 1,555,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,057x = 2,418,295,577,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,295,577,569/725,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,317.88

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