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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,710 and 1,539,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,710 and 1,539,074 is: 3,291,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,710 : 1,539,074 = 1,539,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,710/1,539,074 = 1,539,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,710x = 1,539,074 × 1,539,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,710x = 2,368,748,777,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,748,777,476/719,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,254.50

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