Finding the Third Proportional to 1,558,790 and 3,349,644
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,558,790 and 3,349,644 is: 7,197,964.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,558,790 : 3,349,644 = 3,349,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,558,790/3,349,644 = 3,349,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,558,790x = 3,349,644 × 3,349,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,558,790x = 11,220,114,926,736 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,220,114,926,736/1,558,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,197,964.40
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