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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,325 and 1,557,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,325 and 1,557,687 is: 3,345,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,325 : 1,557,687 = 1,557,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,325/1,557,687 = 1,557,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,325x = 1,557,687 × 1,557,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,325x = 2,426,388,789,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,388,789,969/725,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,243.57

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