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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,115 and 1,555,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,115 and 1,555,152 is: 3,335,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,115 : 1,555,152 = 1,555,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,115/1,555,152 = 1,555,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,115x = 1,555,152 × 1,555,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,115x = 2,418,497,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,497,743,104/725,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,329.90

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