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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,552 and 1,583,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,552 and 1,583,986 is: 3,486,908.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,552 : 1,583,986 = 1,583,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,552/1,583,986 = 1,583,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,552x = 1,583,986 × 1,583,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,552x = 2,509,011,648,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,011,648,196/719,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486,908.03

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