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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,214 and 1,550,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,214 and 1,550,514 is: 3,342,668.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,214 : 1,550,514 = 1,550,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,214/1,550,514 = 1,550,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,214x = 1,550,514 × 1,550,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,214x = 2,404,093,664,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,093,664,196/719,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,668.06

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