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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,610 and 1,497,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,610 and 1,497,792 is: 3,091,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,610 : 1,497,792 = 1,497,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,610/1,497,792 = 1,497,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,610x = 1,497,792 × 1,497,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,610x = 2,243,380,875,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,380,875,264/725,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,091,717.14

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