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Finding the Third Proportional to 738,740 and 1,590,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 738,740 and 1,590,474 is: 3,424,219.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738,740 : 1,590,474 = 1,590,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738,740/1,590,474 = 1,590,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738,740x = 1,590,474 × 1,590,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738,740x = 2,529,607,544,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,607,544,676/738,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,424,219.00

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