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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,656 and 1,530,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,656 and 1,530,710 is: 3,220,028.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,656 : 1,530,710 = 1,530,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,656/1,530,710 = 1,530,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,656x = 1,530,710 × 1,530,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,656x = 2,343,073,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,073,104,100/727,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,028.56

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