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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,928 and 1,575,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,928 and 1,575,450 is: 3,447,626.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,928 : 1,575,450 = 1,575,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,928/1,575,450 = 1,575,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,928x = 1,575,450 × 1,575,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,928x = 2,482,042,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,042,702,500/719,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,626.29

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