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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,503 and 1,571,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,503 and 1,571,160 is: 3,393,173.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,503 : 1,571,160 = 1,571,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,503/1,571,160 = 1,571,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,503x = 1,571,160 × 1,571,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,503x = 2,468,543,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,543,745,600/727,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393,173.29

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