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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,514 and 1,575,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,514 and 1,575,282 is: 3,420,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,514 : 1,575,282 = 1,575,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,514/1,575,282 = 1,575,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,514x = 1,575,282 × 1,575,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,514x = 2,481,513,379,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,513,379,524/725,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,352.16

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