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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,076 and 1,592,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,076 and 1,592,418 is: 3,426,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,076 : 1,592,418 = 1,592,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,076/1,592,418 = 1,592,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,076x = 1,592,418 × 1,592,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,076x = 2,535,795,086,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,795,086,724/740,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,398.22

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