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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,195 and 1,592,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,195 and 1,592,656 is: 3,426,871.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,195 : 1,592,656 = 1,592,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,195/1,592,656 = 1,592,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,195x = 1,592,656 × 1,592,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,195x = 2,536,553,134,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,553,134,336/740,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,871.48

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