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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,091 and 1,594,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,091 and 1,594,380 is: 3,434,777.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,091 : 1,594,380 = 1,594,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,091/1,594,380 = 1,594,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,091x = 1,594,380 × 1,594,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,091x = 2,542,047,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,047,584,400/740,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,777.05

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