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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,092 and 1,555,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,092 and 1,555,272 is: 3,326,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,092 : 1,555,272 = 1,555,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,092/1,555,272 = 1,555,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,092x = 1,555,272 × 1,555,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,092x = 2,418,870,993,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,870,993,984/727,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,774.32

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