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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,188 and 1,552,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,188 and 1,552,029 is: 3,344,673.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,188 : 1,552,029 = 1,552,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,188/1,552,029 = 1,552,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,188x = 1,552,029 × 1,552,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,188x = 2,408,794,016,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,794,016,841/720,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,673.91

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