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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,253 and 1,582,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,253 and 1,582,690 is: 3,444,341.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,253 : 1,582,690 = 1,582,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,253/1,582,690 = 1,582,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,253x = 1,582,690 × 1,582,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,253x = 2,504,907,636,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,907,636,100/727,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,341.43

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