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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,230 and 1,586,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,230 and 1,586,652 is: 3,461,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,230 : 1,586,652 = 1,586,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,230/1,586,652 = 1,586,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,230x = 1,586,652 × 1,586,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,230x = 2,517,464,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,464,569,104/727,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461,717.16

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