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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,856 and 1,575,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,856 and 1,575,292 is: 3,447,279.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,856 : 1,575,292 = 1,575,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,856/1,575,292 = 1,575,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,856x = 1,575,292 × 1,575,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,856x = 2,481,544,885,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,544,885,264/719,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,279.57

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