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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,078 and 1,489,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,078 and 1,489,412 is: 3,051,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,078 : 1,489,412 = 1,489,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,078/1,489,412 = 1,489,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,078x = 1,489,412 × 1,489,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,078x = 2,218,348,105,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,348,105,744/727,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051,045.56

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