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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,216 and 1,550,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,216 and 1,550,518 is: 3,342,676.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,216 : 1,550,518 = 1,550,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,216/1,550,518 = 1,550,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,216x = 1,550,518 × 1,550,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,216x = 2,404,106,068,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,106,068,324/719,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,342,676.01

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