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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,112 and 1,551,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,112 and 1,551,024 is: 3,340,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,112 : 1,551,024 = 1,551,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,112/1,551,024 = 1,551,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,112x = 1,551,024 × 1,551,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,112x = 2,405,675,448,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,675,448,576/720,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,696.24

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