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Finding the Third Proportional to 727,672 and 1,530,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 727,672 and 1,530,742 is: 3,220,092.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    727,672 : 1,530,742 = 1,530,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    727,672/1,530,742 = 1,530,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    727,672x = 1,530,742 × 1,530,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    727,672x = 2,343,171,070,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,171,070,564/727,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,220,092.39

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