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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,959 and 1,546,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,959 and 1,546,761 is: 3,323,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,959 : 1,546,761 = 1,546,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,959/1,546,761 = 1,546,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,959x = 1,546,761 × 1,546,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,959x = 2,392,469,591,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,469,591,121/719,959
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,063.66

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