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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,399 and 1,552,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,399 and 1,552,524 is: 3,345,827.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,399 : 1,552,524 = 1,552,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,399/1,552,524 = 1,552,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,399x = 1,552,524 × 1,552,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,399x = 2,410,330,770,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,330,770,576/720,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,827.48

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