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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,681 and 1,539,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,681 and 1,539,007.75 is: 3,291,103.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,681 : 1,539,007.75 = 1,539,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,681/1,539,007.75 = 1,539,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,681x = 1,539,007.75 × 1,539,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,681x = 2,368,544,854,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,544,854,560.06/719,681
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,103.77

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