Finding the Third Proportional to 721,318 and 1,567,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,318 and 1,567,052 is: 3,404,395.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,318 : 1,567,052 = 1,567,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,318/1,567,052 = 1,567,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,318x = 1,567,052 × 1,567,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,318x = 2,455,651,970,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,455,651,970,704/721,318 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,404,395.80
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