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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,122 and 1,551,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,122 and 1,551,044 is: 3,340,736.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,122 : 1,551,044 = 1,551,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,122/1,551,044 = 1,551,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,122x = 1,551,044 × 1,551,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,122x = 2,405,737,489,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,737,489,936/720,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,736.00

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