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Finding the Third Proportional to 721,010 and 1,669,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 721,010 and 1,669,091 is: 3,863,836.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,010 : 1,669,091 = 1,669,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,010/1,669,091 = 1,669,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,010x = 1,669,091 × 1,669,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,010x = 2,785,864,766,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,864,766,281/721,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863,836.52

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