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Finding the Third Proportional to 729,977 and 1,560,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 729,977 and 1,560,836 is: 3,337,377.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    729,977 : 1,560,836 = 1,560,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    729,977/1,560,836 = 1,560,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    729,977x = 1,560,836 × 1,560,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    729,977x = 2,436,209,018,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,209,018,896/729,977
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337,377.78

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