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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,252 and 1,549,793.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,252 and 1,549,793.25 is: 3,334,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,252 : 1,549,793.25 = 1,549,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,252/1,549,793.25 = 1,549,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,252x = 1,549,793.25 × 1,549,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,252x = 2,401,859,117,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,401,859,117,745.56/720,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334,748.28

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