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Finding the Third Proportional to 734,258 and 1,556,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 734,258 and 1,556,725 is: 3,300,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    734,258 : 1,556,725 = 1,556,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    734,258/1,556,725 = 1,556,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    734,258x = 1,556,725 × 1,556,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    734,258x = 2,423,392,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,423,392,725,625/734,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,464.86

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