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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,701 and 1,539,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,701 and 1,539,058 is: 3,291,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,701 : 1,539,058 = 1,539,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,701/1,539,058 = 1,539,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,701x = 1,539,058 × 1,539,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,701x = 2,368,699,527,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,699,527,364/719,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,227.23

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