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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,540 and 1,567,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,540 and 1,567,924 is: 3,411,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,540 : 1,567,924 = 1,567,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,540/1,567,924 = 1,567,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,540x = 1,567,924 × 1,567,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,540x = 2,458,385,669,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,458,385,669,776/720,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,411,865.64

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