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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,094 and 1,555,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,094 and 1,555,276 is: 3,326,782.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,094 : 1,555,276 = 1,555,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,094/1,555,276 = 1,555,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,094x = 1,555,276 × 1,555,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,094x = 2,418,883,436,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,883,436,176/727,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,782.28

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