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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,732 and 1,550,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,732 and 1,550,180 is: 3,338,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,732 : 1,550,180 = 1,550,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,732/1,550,180 = 1,550,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,732x = 1,550,180 × 1,550,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,732x = 2,403,058,032,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,058,032,400/719,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,823.38

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