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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,166 and 1,567,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,166 and 1,567,292 is: 3,410,886.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,166 : 1,567,292 = 1,567,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,166/1,567,292 = 1,567,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,166x = 1,567,292 × 1,567,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,166x = 2,456,404,213,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,404,213,264/720,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,886.12

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