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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,168 and 1,567,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,168 and 1,567,296 is: 3,410,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,168 : 1,567,296 = 1,567,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,168/1,567,296 = 1,567,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,168x = 1,567,296 × 1,567,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,168x = 2,456,416,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,456,416,751,616/720,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410,894.06

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