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Finding the Third Proportional to 718,927 and 1,538,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 718,927 and 1,538,820 is: 3,293,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    718,927 : 1,538,820 = 1,538,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    718,927/1,538,820 = 1,538,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    718,927x = 1,538,820 × 1,538,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    718,927x = 2,367,966,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,966,992,400/718,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293,751.65

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