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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,590 and 1,549,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,590 and 1,549,927 is: 3,338,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,590 : 1,549,927 = 1,549,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,590/1,549,927 = 1,549,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,590x = 1,549,927 × 1,549,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,590x = 2,402,273,705,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,273,705,329/719,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,392.29

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