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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,090 and 1,594,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,090 and 1,594,379 is: 3,434,777.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,090 : 1,594,379 = 1,594,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,090/1,594,379 = 1,594,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,090x = 1,594,379 × 1,594,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,090x = 2,542,044,395,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,044,395,641/740,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,777.39

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