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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,847 and 1,666,453.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,847 and 1,666,453.50 is: 3,857,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,847 : 1,666,453.50 = 1,666,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,847/1,666,453.50 = 1,666,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,847x = 1,666,453.50 × 1,666,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,847x = 2,777,067,267,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,067,267,662.25/719,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857,857.67

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