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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,250 and 1,555,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,250 and 1,555,588 is: 3,327,403.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,250 : 1,555,588 = 1,555,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,250/1,555,588 = 1,555,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,250x = 1,555,588 × 1,555,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,250x = 2,419,854,025,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,854,025,744/727,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327,403.27

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