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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,212 and 1,590,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,212 and 1,590,548 is: 3,417,727.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,212 : 1,590,548 = 1,590,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,212/1,590,548 = 1,590,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,212x = 1,590,548 × 1,590,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,212x = 2,529,842,940,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,842,940,304/740,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,727.54

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