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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,936 and 1,575,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,936 and 1,575,468 is: 3,447,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,936 : 1,575,468 = 1,575,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,936/1,575,468 = 1,575,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,936x = 1,575,468 × 1,575,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,936x = 2,482,099,419,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,099,419,024/719,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,666.76

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