Finding the Third Proportional to 720,576 and 1,576,584
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Solution
The third proportional to 720,576 and 1,576,584 is: 3,449,486.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
720,576 : 1,576,584 = 1,576,584 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
720,576/1,576,584 = 1,576,584/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
720,576x = 1,576,584 × 1,576,584 - Step 4: Simplify right side
720,576x = 2,485,617,109,056 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,485,617,109,056/720,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,449,486.40
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