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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,060 and 1,553,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,060 and 1,553,078.25 is: 3,317,541.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,060 : 1,553,078.25 = 1,553,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,060/1,553,078.25 = 1,553,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,060x = 1,553,078.25 × 1,553,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,060x = 2,412,052,050,623.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,412,052,050,623.06/727,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317,541.95

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