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Finding the Third Proportional to 720,618 and 1,564,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 720,618 and 1,564,308 is: 3,395,779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720,618 : 1,564,308 = 1,564,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720,618/1,564,308 = 1,564,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720,618x = 1,564,308 × 1,564,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720,618x = 2,447,059,518,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,447,059,518,864/720,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,779.07

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