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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,976 and 1,560,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,976 and 1,560,834 is: 3,337,373.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,976 : 1,560,834 = 1,560,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,976/1,560,834 = 1,560,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,976x = 1,560,834 × 1,560,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,976x = 2,436,202,775,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,202,775,556/729,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,373.80

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