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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,068 and 1,592,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,068 and 1,592,400 is: 3,426,357.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,068 : 1,592,400 = 1,592,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,068/1,592,400 = 1,592,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,068x = 1,592,400 × 1,592,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,068x = 2,535,737,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,737,760,000/740,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,357.79

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