Finding the Third Proportional to 718,160 and 1,556,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 718,160 and 1,556,000 is: 3,371,304.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
718,160 : 1,556,000 = 1,556,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
718,160/1,556,000 = 1,556,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
718,160x = 1,556,000 × 1,556,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
718,160x = 2,421,136,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,421,136,000,000/718,160 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,371,304.44
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