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Finding the Third Proportional to 763,739 and 1,590,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 763,739 and 1,590,226 is: 3,311,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    763,739 : 1,590,226 = 1,590,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    763,739/1,590,226 = 1,590,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    763,739x = 1,590,226 × 1,590,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    763,739x = 2,528,818,731,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,818,731,076/763,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311,103.31

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