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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,550 and 1,593,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,550 and 1,593,612 is: 3,429,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,550 : 1,593,612 = 1,593,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,550/1,593,612 = 1,593,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,550x = 1,593,612 × 1,593,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,550x = 2,539,599,206,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,599,206,544/740,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,341.98

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