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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,199 and 1,592,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,199 and 1,592,664 is: 3,426,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,199 : 1,592,664 = 1,592,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,199/1,592,664 = 1,592,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,199x = 1,592,664 × 1,592,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,199x = 2,536,578,616,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,578,616,896/740,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,887.39

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