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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,482 and 1,547,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,482 and 1,547,833 is: 3,329,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,482 : 1,547,833 = 1,547,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,482/1,547,833 = 1,547,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,482x = 1,547,833 × 1,547,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,482x = 2,395,786,995,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,786,995,889/719,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329,877.60

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