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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,748 and 1,528,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,748 and 1,528,056 is: 3,244,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,748 : 1,528,056 = 1,528,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,748/1,528,056 = 1,528,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,748x = 1,528,056 × 1,528,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,748x = 2,334,955,139,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,334,955,139,136/719,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244,128.69

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