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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,072 and 1,575,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,072 and 1,575,760 is: 3,448,293.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,072 : 1,575,760 = 1,575,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,072/1,575,760 = 1,575,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,072x = 1,575,760 × 1,575,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,072x = 2,483,019,577,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,019,577,600/720,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,293.47

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