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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,205 and 1,592,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,205 and 1,592,676 is: 3,426,911.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,205 : 1,592,676 = 1,592,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,205/1,592,676 = 1,592,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,205x = 1,592,676 × 1,592,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,205x = 2,536,616,840,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,616,840,976/740,205
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,911.25

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