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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,711 and 1,550,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,711 and 1,550,138 is: 3,338,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,711 : 1,550,138 = 1,550,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,711/1,550,138 = 1,550,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,711x = 1,550,138 × 1,550,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,711x = 2,402,927,819,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,927,819,044/719,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,739.88

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