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Finding the Third Proportional to 736,920 and 1,586,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 736,920 and 1,586,592 is: 3,415,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    736,920 : 1,586,592 = 1,586,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    736,920/1,586,592 = 1,586,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    736,920x = 1,586,592 × 1,586,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    736,920x = 2,517,274,174,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,274,174,464/736,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415,939.55

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