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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,066 and 1,592,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,066 and 1,592,395 is: 3,426,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,066 : 1,592,395 = 1,592,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,066/1,592,395 = 1,592,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,066x = 1,592,395 × 1,592,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,066x = 2,535,721,836,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,721,836,025/740,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,345.54

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