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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,893 and 1,592,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,893 and 1,592,079 is: 3,425,786.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,893 : 1,592,079 = 1,592,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,893/1,592,079 = 1,592,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,893x = 1,592,079 × 1,592,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,893x = 2,534,715,542,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,715,542,241/739,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,786.62

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