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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,300 and 1,589,575

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,300 and 1,589,575 is: 3,403,945.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,300 : 1,589,575 = 1,589,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,300/1,589,575 = 1,589,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,300x = 1,589,575 × 1,589,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,300x = 2,526,748,680,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,748,680,625/742,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,945.41

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