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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,082 and 1,594,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,082 and 1,594,364 is: 3,434,749.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,082 : 1,594,364 = 1,594,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,082/1,594,364 = 1,594,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,082x = 1,594,364 × 1,594,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,082x = 2,541,996,564,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,996,564,496/740,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,749.89

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