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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,874 and 1,596,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,874 and 1,596,292 is: 3,444,029.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,874 : 1,596,292 = 1,596,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,874/1,596,292 = 1,596,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,874x = 1,596,292 × 1,596,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,874x = 2,548,148,149,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,148,149,264/739,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444,029.86

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