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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,546 and 1,587,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,546 and 1,587,248 is: 3,462,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,546 : 1,587,248 = 1,587,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,546/1,587,248 = 1,587,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,546x = 1,587,248 × 1,587,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,546x = 2,519,356,213,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,356,213,504/727,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,813.64

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