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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,446 and 1,580,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,446 and 1,580,808 is: 3,435,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,446 : 1,580,808 = 1,580,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,446/1,580,808 = 1,580,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,446x = 1,580,808 × 1,580,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,446x = 2,498,953,932,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,953,932,864/727,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435,243.21

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