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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,030 and 1,207,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,030 and 1,207,491 is: 2,005,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,030 : 1,207,491 = 1,207,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,030/1,207,491 = 1,207,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,030x = 1,207,491 × 1,207,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,030x = 1,458,034,515,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,034,515,081/727,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,466.78

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