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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,248 and 1,555,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,248 and 1,555,584 is: 3,327,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,248 : 1,555,584 = 1,555,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,248/1,555,584 = 1,555,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,248x = 1,555,584 × 1,555,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,248x = 2,419,841,581,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,841,581,056/727,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,395.31

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