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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,658 and 1,530,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,658 and 1,530,714 is: 3,220,036.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,658 : 1,530,714 = 1,530,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,658/1,530,714 = 1,530,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,658x = 1,530,714 × 1,530,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,658x = 2,343,085,349,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,085,349,796/727,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,036.54

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