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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,444 and 1,552,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,444 and 1,552,596 is: 3,345,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,444 : 1,552,596 = 1,552,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,444/1,552,596 = 1,552,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,444x = 1,552,596 × 1,552,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,444x = 2,410,554,339,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,554,339,216/720,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345,928.82

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