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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,194 and 1,552,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,194 and 1,552,041 is: 3,344,697.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,194 : 1,552,041 = 1,552,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,194/1,552,041 = 1,552,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,194x = 1,552,041 × 1,552,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,194x = 2,408,831,265,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,831,265,681/720,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,697.77

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