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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,164 and 1,569,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,164 and 1,569,928 is: 3,422,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,164 : 1,569,928 = 1,569,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,164/1,569,928 = 1,569,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,164x = 1,569,928 × 1,569,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,164x = 2,464,673,925,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,464,673,925,184/720,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422,378.69

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