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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,862 and 1,666,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,862 and 1,666,526 is: 3,858,112.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,862 : 1,666,526 = 1,666,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,862/1,666,526 = 1,666,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,862x = 1,666,526 × 1,666,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,862x = 2,777,308,908,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,308,908,676/719,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,858,112.96

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