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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,632 and 1,579,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,632 and 1,579,232 is: 3,465,623.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,632 : 1,579,232 = 1,579,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,632/1,579,232 = 1,579,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,632x = 1,579,232 × 1,579,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,632x = 2,493,973,709,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,973,709,824/719,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465,623.69

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