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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,117 and 1,594,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,117 and 1,594,433 is: 3,434,884.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,117 : 1,594,433 = 1,594,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,117/1,594,433 = 1,594,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,117x = 1,594,433 × 1,594,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,117x = 2,542,216,591,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,216,591,489/740,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,884.74

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