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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,964 and 1,546,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,964 and 1,546,770 is: 3,323,079.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,964 : 1,546,770 = 1,546,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,964/1,546,770 = 1,546,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,964x = 1,546,770 × 1,546,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,964x = 2,392,497,432,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,392,497,432,900/719,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,323,079.26

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