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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,586 and 1,549,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,586 and 1,549,919 is: 3,338,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,586 : 1,549,919 = 1,549,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,586/1,549,919 = 1,549,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,586x = 1,549,919 × 1,549,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,586x = 2,402,248,906,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,248,906,561/719,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,376.38

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