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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,388 and 1,512,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,388 and 1,512,792 is: 3,181,231.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,388 : 1,512,792 = 1,512,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,388/1,512,792 = 1,512,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,388x = 1,512,792 × 1,512,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,388x = 2,288,539,635,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,539,635,264/719,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,181,231.32

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