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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,547 and 1,583,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,547 and 1,583,878 is: 3,452,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,547 : 1,583,878 = 1,583,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,547/1,583,878 = 1,583,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,547x = 1,583,878 × 1,583,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,547x = 2,508,669,518,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,669,518,884/726,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,866.12

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