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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,110 and 1,555,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,110 and 1,555,308 is: 3,326,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,110 : 1,555,308 = 1,555,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,110/1,555,308 = 1,555,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,110x = 1,555,308 × 1,555,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,110x = 2,418,982,974,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,982,974,864/727,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,326,845.97

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