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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,189 and 1,585,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,189 and 1,585,273 is: 3,395,201.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,189 : 1,585,273 = 1,585,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,189/1,585,273 = 1,585,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,189x = 1,585,273 × 1,585,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,189x = 2,513,090,484,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,090,484,529/740,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395,201.07

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