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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,715 and 1,550,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,715 and 1,550,146 is: 3,338,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,715 : 1,550,146 = 1,550,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,715/1,550,146 = 1,550,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,715x = 1,550,146 × 1,550,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,715x = 2,402,952,621,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,952,621,316/719,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,755.79

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