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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,528 and 1,547,901

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,528 and 1,547,901 is: 3,325,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,528 : 1,547,901 = 1,547,901 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,528/1,547,901 = 1,547,901/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,528x = 1,547,901 × 1,547,901
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,528x = 2,395,997,505,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,997,505,801/720,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,325,335.73

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