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Finding the Third Proportional to 741,678 and 1,595,130

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Solution

The third proportional to 741,678 and 1,595,130 is: 3,430,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    741,678 : 1,595,130 = 1,595,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    741,678/1,595,130 = 1,595,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    741,678x = 1,595,130 × 1,595,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    741,678x = 2,544,439,716,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,439,716,900/741,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430,652.81

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