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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,890 and 1,592,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,890 and 1,592,073 is: 3,425,774.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,890 : 1,592,073 = 1,592,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,890/1,592,073 = 1,592,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,890x = 1,592,073 × 1,592,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,890x = 2,534,696,437,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,696,437,329/739,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,774.69

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