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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,937 and 1,595,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,937 and 1,595,056 is: 3,438,405.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,937 : 1,595,056 = 1,595,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,937/1,595,056 = 1,595,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,937x = 1,595,056 × 1,595,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,937x = 2,544,203,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,203,643,136/739,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,405.76

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