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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,201 and 1,562,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,201 and 1,562,347 is: 3,356,607.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,201 : 1,562,347 = 1,562,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,201/1,562,347 = 1,562,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,201x = 1,562,347 × 1,562,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,201x = 2,440,928,148,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,440,928,148,409/727,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,607.25

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