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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,408 and 1,552,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,408 and 1,552,560 is: 3,345,940.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,408 : 1,552,560 = 1,552,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,408/1,552,560 = 1,552,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,408x = 1,552,560 × 1,552,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,408x = 2,410,442,553,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,442,553,600/720,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,940.85

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