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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,254 and 1,582,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,254 and 1,582,692 is: 3,444,345.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,254 : 1,582,692 = 1,582,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,254/1,582,692 = 1,582,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,254x = 1,582,692 × 1,582,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,254x = 2,504,913,966,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,913,966,864/727,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,345.40

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