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Finding the Third Proportional to 725,774 and 1,576,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 725,774 and 1,576,180 is: 3,423,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,774 : 1,576,180 = 1,576,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,774/1,576,180 = 1,576,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,774x = 1,576,180 × 1,576,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,774x = 2,484,343,392,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,343,392,400/725,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,026.17

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