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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,706 and 1,539,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,706 and 1,539,066 is: 3,291,238.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,706 : 1,539,066 = 1,539,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,706/1,539,066 = 1,539,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,706x = 1,539,066 × 1,539,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,706x = 2,368,724,152,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,724,152,356/719,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,238.58

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