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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,843 and 1,575,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,843 and 1,575,278 is: 3,447,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,843 : 1,575,278 = 1,575,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,843/1,575,278 = 1,575,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,843x = 1,575,278 × 1,575,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,843x = 2,481,500,777,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,500,777,284/719,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,280.56

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