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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,754 and 1,593,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,754 and 1,593,918 is: 3,429,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,754 : 1,593,918 = 1,593,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,754/1,593,918 = 1,593,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,754x = 1,593,918 × 1,593,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,754x = 2,540,574,590,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,574,590,724/740,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,714.31

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