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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,712 and 1,550,140.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,712 and 1,550,140.88 is: 3,338,747.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,712 : 1,550,140.88 = 1,550,140.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,712/1,550,140.88 = 1,550,140.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,712x = 1,550,140.88 × 1,550,140.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,712x = 2,402,936,732,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,936,732,345.77/719,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,747.63

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