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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,587 and 1,571,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,587 and 1,571,328 is: 3,393,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,587 : 1,571,328 = 1,571,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,587/1,571,328 = 1,571,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,587x = 1,571,328 × 1,571,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,587x = 2,469,071,683,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,469,071,683,584/727,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393,507.15

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