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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,504 and 1,555,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,504 and 1,555,840 is: 3,336,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,504 : 1,555,840 = 1,555,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,504/1,555,840 = 1,555,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,504x = 1,555,840 × 1,555,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,504x = 2,420,638,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,638,105,600/725,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336,491.74

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