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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,345 and 1,575,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,345 and 1,575,742 is: 3,451,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,345 : 1,575,742 = 1,575,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,345/1,575,742 = 1,575,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,345x = 1,575,742 × 1,575,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,345x = 2,482,962,850,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,962,850,564/719,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,699.60

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