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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,148 and 1,589,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,148 and 1,589,236 is: 3,403,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,148 : 1,589,236 = 1,589,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,148/1,589,236 = 1,589,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,148x = 1,589,236 × 1,589,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,148x = 2,525,671,063,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,671,063,696/742,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,190.55

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