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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,918.75 and 1,546,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,918.75 and 1,546,684 is: 3,322,918.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,918.75 : 1,546,684 = 1,546,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,918.75/1,546,684 = 1,546,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,918.75x = 1,546,684 × 1,546,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,918.75x = 2,392,231,395,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,231,395,856/719,918.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,322,918.59

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