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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,859.75 and 1,666,521

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,859.75 and 1,666,521 is: 3,858,101.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,859.75 : 1,666,521 = 1,666,521 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,859.75/1,666,521 = 1,666,521/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,859.75x = 1,666,521 × 1,666,521
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,859.75x = 2,777,292,243,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,292,243,441/719,859.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,101.86

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