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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,396 and 1,567,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,396 and 1,567,640 is: 3,411,311.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,396 : 1,567,640 = 1,567,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,396/1,567,640 = 1,567,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,396x = 1,567,640 × 1,567,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,396x = 2,457,495,169,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,457,495,169,600/720,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,311.51

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