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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,386 and 1,567,620

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,386 and 1,567,620 is: 3,411,271.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,386 : 1,567,620 = 1,567,620 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,386/1,567,620 = 1,567,620/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,386x = 1,567,620 × 1,567,620
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,386x = 2,457,432,464,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,432,464,400/720,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,271.82

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