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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,765 and 1,539,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,765 and 1,539,160 is: 3,291,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,765 : 1,539,160 = 1,539,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,765/1,539,160 = 1,539,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,765x = 1,539,160 × 1,539,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,765x = 2,369,013,505,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,013,505,600/719,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291,370.80

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