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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,892 and 1,592,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,892 and 1,592,077 is: 3,425,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,892 : 1,592,077 = 1,592,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,892/1,592,077 = 1,592,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,892x = 1,592,077 × 1,592,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,892x = 2,534,709,173,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,709,173,929/739,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,782.65

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