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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,432 and 1,596,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,432 and 1,596,048 is: 3,440,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,432 : 1,596,048 = 1,596,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,432/1,596,048 = 1,596,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,432x = 1,596,048 × 1,596,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,432x = 2,547,369,218,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,369,218,304/740,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,440,382.40

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