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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,150 and 1,567,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,150 and 1,567,260 is: 3,410,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,150 : 1,567,260 = 1,567,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,150/1,567,260 = 1,567,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,150x = 1,567,260 × 1,567,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,150x = 2,456,303,907,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,303,907,600/720,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,822.62

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