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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,958 and 1,546,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,958 and 1,546,759 is: 3,323,059.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,958 : 1,546,759 = 1,546,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,958/1,546,759 = 1,546,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,958x = 1,546,759 × 1,546,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,958x = 2,392,463,404,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,463,404,081/719,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,059.68

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