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Finding the Third Proportional to 728,365 and 1,485,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 728,365 and 1,485,644 is: 3,030,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    728,365 : 1,485,644 = 1,485,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    728,365/1,485,644 = 1,485,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    728,365x = 1,485,644 × 1,485,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    728,365x = 2,207,138,094,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,138,094,736/728,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030,263.80

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