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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,839.50 and 1,575,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,839.50 and 1,575,273 is: 3,447,275.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,839.50 : 1,575,273 = 1,575,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,839.50/1,575,273 = 1,575,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,839.50x = 1,575,273 × 1,575,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,839.50x = 2,481,485,024,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,485,024,529/719,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,275.43

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