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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,861 and 1,575,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,861 and 1,575,317 is: 3,447,365.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,861 : 1,575,317 = 1,575,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,861/1,575,317 = 1,575,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,861x = 1,575,317 × 1,575,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,861x = 2,481,623,650,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,623,650,489/719,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,365.05

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