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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,837 and 1,575,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,837 and 1,575,267 is: 3,447,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,837 : 1,575,267 = 1,575,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,837/1,575,267 = 1,575,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,837x = 1,575,267 × 1,575,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,837x = 2,481,466,121,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,466,121,289/719,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,261.15

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