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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,897 and 1,592,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,897 and 1,592,088 is: 3,425,806.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,897 : 1,592,088 = 1,592,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,897/1,592,088 = 1,592,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,897x = 1,592,088 × 1,592,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,897x = 2,534,744,199,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,744,199,744/739,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,806.83

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