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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,282 and 1,545,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,282 and 1,545,537 is: 3,316,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,282 : 1,545,537 = 1,545,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,282/1,545,537 = 1,545,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,282x = 1,545,537 × 1,545,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,282x = 2,388,684,618,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,388,684,618,369/720,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,316,318.63

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