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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,076 and 1,547,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,076 and 1,547,464 is: 3,293,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,076 : 1,547,464 = 1,547,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,076/1,547,464 = 1,547,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,076x = 1,547,464 × 1,547,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,076x = 2,394,644,831,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,394,644,831,296/727,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,527.54

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