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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,933 and 1,575,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,933 and 1,575,460 is: 3,447,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,933 : 1,575,460 = 1,575,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,933/1,575,460 = 1,575,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,933x = 1,575,460 × 1,575,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,933x = 2,482,074,211,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,074,211,600/719,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,646.12

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