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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,912 and 1,592,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,912 and 1,592,118 is: 3,425,866.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,912 : 1,592,118 = 1,592,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,912/1,592,118 = 1,592,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,912x = 1,592,118 × 1,592,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,912x = 2,534,839,725,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,839,725,924/739,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425,866.49

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