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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,583.75 and 1,549,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,583.75 and 1,549,914.75 is: 3,338,368.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,583.75 : 1,549,914.75 = 1,549,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,583.75/1,549,914.75 = 1,549,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,583.75x = 1,549,914.75 × 1,549,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,583.75x = 2,402,235,732,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,235,732,267.56/719,583.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,368.51

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