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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,957 and 1,546,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,957 and 1,546,757 is: 3,323,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,957 : 1,546,757 = 1,546,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,957/1,546,757 = 1,546,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,957x = 1,546,757 × 1,546,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,957x = 2,392,457,217,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,457,217,049/719,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,055.71

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