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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,707.50 and 1,539,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,707.50 and 1,539,072 is: 3,291,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,707.50 : 1,539,072 = 1,539,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,707.50/1,539,072 = 1,539,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,707.50x = 1,539,072 × 1,539,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,707.50x = 2,368,742,621,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,742,621,184/719,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,257.38

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