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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,664 and 1,530,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,664 and 1,530,732 is: 3,220,085.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,664 : 1,530,732 = 1,530,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,664/1,530,732 = 1,530,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,664x = 1,530,732 × 1,530,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,664x = 2,343,140,455,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,140,455,824/727,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,085.72

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