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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,120 and 1,597,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,120 and 1,597,864 is: 3,550,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,120 : 1,597,864 = 1,597,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,120/1,597,864 = 1,597,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,120x = 1,597,864 × 1,597,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,120x = 2,553,169,362,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,169,362,496/719,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550,407.95

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