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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,455 and 1,590,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,455 and 1,590,994 is: 3,423,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,455 : 1,590,994 = 1,590,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,455/1,590,994 = 1,590,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,455x = 1,590,994 × 1,590,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,455x = 2,531,261,908,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,261,908,036/739,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,423,145.30

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