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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,261 and 1,607,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,261 and 1,607,365 is: 3,490,150.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,261 : 1,607,365 = 1,607,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,261/1,607,365 = 1,607,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,261x = 1,607,365 × 1,607,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,261x = 2,583,622,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,622,243,225/740,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,150.42

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