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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,082 and 1,575,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,082 and 1,575,780 is: 3,448,333.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,082 : 1,575,780 = 1,575,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,082/1,575,780 = 1,575,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,082x = 1,575,780 × 1,575,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,082x = 2,483,082,608,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,082,608,400/720,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,333.12

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