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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,208 and 1,550,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,208 and 1,550,502 is: 3,342,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,208 : 1,550,502 = 1,550,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,208/1,550,502 = 1,550,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,208x = 1,550,502 × 1,550,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,208x = 2,404,056,452,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,056,452,004/719,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,644.20

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