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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,718 and 1,550,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,718 and 1,550,152 is: 3,338,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,718 : 1,550,152 = 1,550,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,718/1,550,152 = 1,550,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,718x = 1,550,152 × 1,550,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,718x = 2,402,971,223,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,402,971,223,104/719,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,767.72

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