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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,804 and 1,666,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,804 and 1,666,382 is: 3,857,757.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,804 : 1,666,382 = 1,666,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,804/1,666,382 = 1,666,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,804x = 1,666,382 × 1,666,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,804x = 2,776,828,969,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,828,969,924/719,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,757.07

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