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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,032 and 1,594,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,032 and 1,594,412 is: 3,430,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,032 : 1,594,412 = 1,594,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,032/1,594,412 = 1,594,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,032x = 1,594,412 × 1,594,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,032x = 2,542,149,625,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,149,625,744/741,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,553.10

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