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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,759 and 1,593,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,759 and 1,593,928 is: 3,429,734.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,759 : 1,593,928 = 1,593,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,759/1,593,928 = 1,593,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,759x = 1,593,928 × 1,593,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,759x = 2,540,606,469,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,606,469,184/740,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,429,734.19

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