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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,769 and 1,575,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,769 and 1,575,132 is: 3,446,995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,769 : 1,575,132 = 1,575,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,769/1,575,132 = 1,575,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,769x = 1,575,132 × 1,575,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,769x = 2,481,040,817,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,040,817,424/719,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446,995.94

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