Finding the Third Proportional to 675,072 and 1,593,567
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,072 and 1,593,567 is: 3,761,755.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,072 : 1,593,567 = 1,593,567 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,072/1,593,567 = 1,593,567/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,072x = 1,593,567 × 1,593,567 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,072x = 2,539,455,783,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,539,455,783,489/675,072 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,761,755.46
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