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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,088 and 1,594,374.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,088 and 1,594,374.75 is: 3,434,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,088 : 1,594,374.75 = 1,594,374.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,088/1,594,374.75 = 1,594,374.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,088x = 1,594,374.75 × 1,594,374.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,088x = 2,542,030,843,437.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,030,843,437.56/740,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,768.36

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