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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,364 and 1,459,990.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,364 and 1,459,990.50 is: 2,963,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,364 : 1,459,990.50 = 1,459,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,364/1,459,990.50 = 1,459,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,364x = 1,459,990.50 × 1,459,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,364x = 2,131,572,260,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,572,260,090.25/719,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,134.46

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