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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,849.25 and 1,666,495.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,849.25 and 1,666,495.13 is: 3,858,038.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,849.25 : 1,666,495.13 = 1,666,495.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,849.25/1,666,495.13 = 1,666,495.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,849.25x = 1,666,495.13 × 1,666,495.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,849.25x = 2,777,206,001,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,206,001,648.77/719,849.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,038.33

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