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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,522 and 1,547,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,522 and 1,547,888 is: 3,325,307.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,522 : 1,547,888 = 1,547,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,522/1,547,888 = 1,547,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,522x = 1,547,888 × 1,547,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,522x = 2,395,957,260,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,957,260,544/720,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,307.57

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