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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,734 and 1,550,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,734 and 1,550,185 is: 3,338,835.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,734 : 1,550,185 = 1,550,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,734/1,550,185 = 1,550,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,734x = 1,550,185 × 1,550,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,734x = 2,403,073,534,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,073,534,225/719,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338,835.65

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