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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,782 and 1,575,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,782 and 1,575,157 is: 3,447,043.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,782 : 1,575,157 = 1,575,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,782/1,575,157 = 1,575,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,782x = 1,575,157 × 1,575,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,782x = 2,481,119,574,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,119,574,649/719,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,043.10

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