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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,127 and 1,514,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,127 and 1,514,265 is: 3,144,854.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,127 : 1,514,265 = 1,514,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,127/1,514,265 = 1,514,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,127x = 1,514,265 × 1,514,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,127x = 2,292,998,490,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,998,490,225/729,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,144,854.72

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