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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,062 and 1,547,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,062 and 1,547,436 is: 3,293,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,062 : 1,547,436 = 1,547,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,062/1,547,436 = 1,547,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,062x = 1,547,436 × 1,547,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,062x = 2,394,558,174,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,558,174,096/727,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,471.77

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