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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,776 and 1,575,145

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,776 and 1,575,145 is: 3,447,019.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,776 : 1,575,145 = 1,575,145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,776/1,575,145 = 1,575,145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,776x = 1,575,145 × 1,575,145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,776x = 2,481,081,771,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,081,771,025/719,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,019.31

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