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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,135 and 1,555,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,135 and 1,555,210 is: 3,335,486.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,135 : 1,555,210 = 1,555,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,135/1,555,210 = 1,555,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,135x = 1,555,210 × 1,555,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,135x = 2,418,678,144,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,678,144,100/725,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335,486.69

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