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Finding the Third Proportional to 739,992 and 1,595,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 739,992 and 1,595,172 is: 3,438,650.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739,992 : 1,595,172 = 1,595,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739,992/1,595,172 = 1,595,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739,992x = 1,595,172 × 1,595,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739,992x = 2,544,573,709,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,573,709,584/739,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438,650.30

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