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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,170 and 1,550,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,170 and 1,550,423 is: 3,342,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,170 : 1,550,423 = 1,550,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,170/1,550,423 = 1,550,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,170x = 1,550,423 × 1,550,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,170x = 2,403,811,478,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,811,478,929/719,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,480.19

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