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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,372 and 1,482,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,372 and 1,482,246 is: 3,024,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,372 : 1,482,246 = 1,482,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,372/1,482,246 = 1,482,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,372x = 1,482,246 × 1,482,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,372x = 2,197,053,204,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,053,204,516/726,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024,694.24

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