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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,443 and 1,580,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,443 and 1,580,797 is: 3,435,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,443 : 1,580,797 = 1,580,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,443/1,580,797 = 1,580,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,443x = 1,580,797 × 1,580,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,443x = 2,498,919,155,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,919,155,209/727,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,209.57

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