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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,208 and 1,583,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,208 and 1,583,392 is: 3,391,643.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,208 : 1,583,392 = 1,583,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,208/1,583,392 = 1,583,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,208x = 1,583,392 × 1,583,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,208x = 2,507,130,225,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,130,225,664/739,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391,643.79

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