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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,273 and 1,575,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,273 and 1,575,392 is: 3,403,197.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,273 : 1,575,392 = 1,575,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,273/1,575,392 = 1,575,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,273x = 1,575,392 × 1,575,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,273x = 2,481,859,953,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,859,953,664/729,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,197.37

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