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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,140 and 1,551,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,140 and 1,551,088 is: 3,340,842.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,140 : 1,551,088 = 1,551,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,140/1,551,088 = 1,551,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,140x = 1,551,088 × 1,551,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,140x = 2,405,873,983,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,405,873,983,744/720,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,340,842.04

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