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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,236 and 1,555,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,236 and 1,555,560 is: 3,327,347.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,236 : 1,555,560 = 1,555,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,236/1,555,560 = 1,555,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,236x = 1,555,560 × 1,555,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,236x = 2,419,766,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,766,913,600/727,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,347.54

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