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Finding the Third Proportional to 746,420 and 1,599,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 746,420 and 1,599,324 is: 3,426,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,420 : 1,599,324 = 1,599,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,420/1,599,324 = 1,599,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,420x = 1,599,324 × 1,599,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,420x = 2,557,837,256,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,557,837,256,976/746,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,426,806.97

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