Finding the Third Proportional to 721,343 and 1,568,074
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Solution
The third proportional to 721,343 and 1,568,074 is: 3,408,719.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
721,343 : 1,568,074 = 1,568,074 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
721,343/1,568,074 = 1,568,074/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
721,343x = 1,568,074 × 1,568,074 - Step 4: Simplify right side
721,343x = 2,458,856,069,476 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,458,856,069,476/721,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,408,719.67
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