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Finding the Third Proportional to 719,964.07 and 1,542,398.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 719,964.07 and 1,542,398.20 is: 3,304,320.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    719,964.07 : 1,542,398.20 = 1,542,398.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    719,964.07/1,542,398.20 = 1,542,398.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    719,964.07x = 1,542,398.20 × 1,542,398.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    719,964.07x = 2,378,992,217,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,992,217,003.23/719,964.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,304,320.75

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