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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,467 and 1,583,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,467 and 1,583,723 is: 3,452,570.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,467 : 1,583,723 = 1,583,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,467/1,583,723 = 1,583,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,467x = 1,583,723 × 1,583,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,467x = 2,508,178,540,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,178,540,729/726,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,570.51

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