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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,560 and 1,575,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,560 and 1,575,400 is: 3,420,647.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,560 : 1,575,400 = 1,575,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,560/1,575,400 = 1,575,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,560x = 1,575,400 × 1,575,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,560x = 2,481,885,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,885,160,000/725,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420,647.72

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