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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,838 and 1,666,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,838 and 1,666,467 is: 3,857,968.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,838 : 1,666,467 = 1,666,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,838/1,666,467 = 1,666,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,838x = 1,666,467 × 1,666,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,838x = 2,777,112,262,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,112,262,089/719,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,968.41

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