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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,193 and 1,592,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,193 and 1,592,652 is: 3,426,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,193 : 1,592,652 = 1,592,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,193/1,592,652 = 1,592,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,193x = 1,592,652 × 1,592,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,193x = 2,536,540,393,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,540,393,104/740,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,863.52

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