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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,184.50 and 1,552,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,184.50 and 1,552,020 is: 3,344,651.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,184.50 : 1,552,020 = 1,552,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,184.50/1,552,020 = 1,552,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,184.50x = 1,552,020 × 1,552,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,184.50x = 2,408,766,080,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,766,080,400/720,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,651.38

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