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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,214 and 1,590,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,214 and 1,590,552 is: 3,417,735.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,214 : 1,590,552 = 1,590,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,214/1,590,552 = 1,590,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,214x = 1,590,552 × 1,590,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,214x = 2,529,855,664,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,855,664,704/740,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417,735.50

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