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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,838 and 1,575,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,838 and 1,575,268.50 is: 3,447,262.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,838 : 1,575,268.50 = 1,575,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,838/1,575,268.50 = 1,575,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,838x = 1,575,268.50 × 1,575,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,838x = 2,481,470,847,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,470,847,092.25/719,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,262.92

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