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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,651 and 1,530,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,651 and 1,530,703 is: 3,220,021.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,651 : 1,530,703 = 1,530,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,651/1,530,703 = 1,530,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,651x = 1,530,703 × 1,530,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,651x = 2,343,051,674,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,051,674,209/727,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,021.24

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