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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,252 and 1,607,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,252 and 1,607,346 is: 3,490,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,252 : 1,607,346 = 1,607,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,252/1,607,346 = 1,607,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,252x = 1,607,346 × 1,607,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,252x = 2,583,561,163,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,561,163,716/740,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,110.35

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