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Finding the Third Proportional to 726,552 and 1,583,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 726,552 and 1,583,886 is: 3,452,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    726,552 : 1,583,886 = 1,583,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    726,552/1,583,886 = 1,583,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    726,552x = 1,583,886 × 1,583,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    726,552x = 2,508,694,860,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,694,860,996/726,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452,877.24

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