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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,679.09 and 1,539,003.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,679.09 and 1,539,003.38 is: 3,291,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,679.09 : 1,539,003.38 = 1,539,003.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,679.09/1,539,003.38 = 1,539,003.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,679.09x = 1,539,003.38 × 1,539,003.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,679.09x = 2,368,531,388,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,531,388,261.39/719,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,093.78

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