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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,073 and 1,592,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,073 and 1,592,008 is: 3,429,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,073 : 1,592,008 = 1,592,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,073/1,592,008 = 1,592,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,073x = 1,592,008 × 1,592,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,073x = 2,534,489,472,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,489,472,064/739,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,281.64

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