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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,184 and 1,585,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,184 and 1,585,263 is: 3,395,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,184 : 1,585,263 = 1,585,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,184/1,585,263 = 1,585,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,184x = 1,585,263 × 1,585,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,184x = 2,513,058,779,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,058,779,169/740,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,181.17

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