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Finding the Third Proportional to 740,907 and 1,592,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 740,907 and 1,592,261 is: 3,421,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,907 : 1,592,261 = 1,592,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,907/1,592,261 = 1,592,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,907x = 1,592,261 × 1,592,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,907x = 2,535,295,092,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,295,092,121/740,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,421,880.33

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