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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,256 and 1,556,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,256 and 1,556,720.75 is: 3,300,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,256 : 1,556,720.75 = 1,556,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,256/1,556,720.75 = 1,556,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,256x = 1,556,720.75 × 1,556,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,256x = 2,423,379,493,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,379,493,480.56/734,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,455.83

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