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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,251 and 1,582,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,251 and 1,582,686 is: 3,444,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,251 : 1,582,686 = 1,582,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,251/1,582,686 = 1,582,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,251x = 1,582,686 × 1,582,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,251x = 2,504,894,974,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,894,974,596/727,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,333.49

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