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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,706 and 1,539,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,706 and 1,539,068 is: 3,291,247.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,706 : 1,539,068 = 1,539,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,706/1,539,068 = 1,539,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,706x = 1,539,068 × 1,539,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,706x = 2,368,730,308,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,730,308,624/719,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,247.13

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