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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,716 and 1,550,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,716 and 1,550,148 is: 3,338,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,716 : 1,550,148 = 1,550,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,716/1,550,148 = 1,550,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,716x = 1,550,148 × 1,550,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,716x = 2,402,958,821,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,958,821,904/719,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,759.76

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