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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,525 and 1,552,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,525 and 1,552,390 is: 3,344,664.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,525 : 1,552,390 = 1,552,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,525/1,552,390 = 1,552,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,525x = 1,552,390 × 1,552,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,525x = 2,409,914,712,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,914,712,100/720,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,344,664.95

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