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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,377 and 1,580,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,377 and 1,580,658 is: 3,434,917.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,377 : 1,580,658 = 1,580,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,377/1,580,658 = 1,580,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,377x = 1,580,658 × 1,580,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,377x = 2,498,479,712,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,479,712,964/727,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,917.12

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