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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,903 and 1,592,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,903 and 1,592,253 is: 3,421,864.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,903 : 1,592,253 = 1,592,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,903/1,592,253 = 1,592,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,903x = 1,592,253 × 1,592,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,903x = 2,535,269,616,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,269,616,009/740,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,864.42

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