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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,586 and 1,564,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,586 and 1,564,244 is: 3,395,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,586 : 1,564,244 = 1,564,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,586/1,564,244 = 1,564,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,586x = 1,564,244 × 1,564,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,586x = 2,446,859,291,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,859,291,536/720,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,652.00

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