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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,663 and 1,595,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,663 and 1,595,106 is: 3,430,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,663 : 1,595,106 = 1,595,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,663/1,595,106 = 1,595,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,663x = 1,595,106 × 1,595,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,663x = 2,544,363,151,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,363,151,236/741,663
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,618.96

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