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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,590 and 1,564,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,590 and 1,564,252 is: 3,395,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,590 : 1,564,252 = 1,564,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,590/1,564,252 = 1,564,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,590x = 1,564,252 × 1,564,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,590x = 2,446,884,319,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,446,884,319,504/720,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,667.88

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