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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,484 and 1,555,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,484 and 1,555,800 is: 3,336,412.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,484 : 1,555,800 = 1,555,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,484/1,555,800 = 1,555,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,484x = 1,555,800 × 1,555,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,484x = 2,420,513,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,513,640,000/725,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,412.16

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