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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,208 and 1,595,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,208 and 1,595,768 is: 3,506,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,208 : 1,595,768 = 1,595,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,208/1,595,768 = 1,595,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,208x = 1,595,768 × 1,595,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,208x = 2,546,475,509,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,475,509,824/726,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,537.40

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