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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,028 and 1,604,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,028 and 1,604,472 is: 3,478,693.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,028 : 1,604,472 = 1,604,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,028/1,604,472 = 1,604,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,028x = 1,604,472 × 1,604,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,028x = 2,574,330,398,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,574,330,398,784/740,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478,693.24

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