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Finding the Third Proportional to 742,306 and 1,589,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 742,306 and 1,589,587 is: 3,403,969.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,306 : 1,589,587 = 1,589,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,306/1,589,587 = 1,589,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,306x = 1,589,587 × 1,589,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,306x = 2,526,786,830,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,786,830,569/742,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403,969.29

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