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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,004 and 1,625,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,004 and 1,625,480 is: 3,570,501.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,004 : 1,625,480 = 1,625,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,004/1,625,480 = 1,625,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,004x = 1,625,480 × 1,625,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,004x = 2,642,185,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,185,230,400/740,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570,501.28

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