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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,266 and 1,607,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,266 and 1,607,374 is: 3,490,165.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,266 : 1,607,374 = 1,607,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,266/1,607,374 = 1,607,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,266x = 1,607,374 × 1,607,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,266x = 2,583,651,175,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,583,651,175,876/740,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,490,165.93

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