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Finding the Third Proportional to 743,292 and 1,591,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 743,292 and 1,591,524 is: 3,407,743.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,292 : 1,591,524 = 1,591,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,292/1,591,524 = 1,591,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,292x = 1,591,524 × 1,591,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,292x = 2,532,948,642,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,948,642,576/743,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407,743.72

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