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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,724 and 1,550,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,724 and 1,550,165 is: 3,338,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,724 : 1,550,165 = 1,550,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,724/1,550,165 = 1,550,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,724x = 1,550,165 × 1,550,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,724x = 2,403,011,527,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,011,527,225/719,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,795.88

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