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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,203 and 1,592,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,203 and 1,592,672 is: 3,426,903.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,203 : 1,592,672 = 1,592,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,203/1,592,672 = 1,592,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,203x = 1,592,672 × 1,592,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,203x = 2,536,604,099,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,604,099,584/740,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,903.29

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