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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,440 and 1,571,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,440 and 1,571,033 is: 3,392,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,440 : 1,571,033 = 1,571,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,440/1,571,033 = 1,571,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,440x = 1,571,033 × 1,571,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,440x = 2,468,144,687,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,144,687,089/727,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392,918.57

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