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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,180 and 1,585,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,180 and 1,585,255 is: 3,395,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,180 : 1,585,255 = 1,585,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,180/1,585,255 = 1,585,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,180x = 1,585,255 × 1,585,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,180x = 2,513,033,415,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,033,415,025/740,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,165.25

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