Finding the Third Proportional to 1,599,200 and 3,435,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,599,200 and 3,435,536 is: 7,380,507.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,599,200 : 3,435,536 = 3,435,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,599,200/3,435,536 = 3,435,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,599,200x = 3,435,536 × 3,435,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,599,200x = 11,802,907,607,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,802,907,607,296/1,599,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,380,507.51
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