Finding the Third Proportional to 722,733 and 1,556,461
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Solution
The third proportional to 722,733 and 1,556,461 is: 3,351,958.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
722,733 : 1,556,461 = 1,556,461 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
722,733/1,556,461 = 1,556,461/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
722,733x = 1,556,461 × 1,556,461 - Step 4: Simplify right side
722,733x = 2,422,570,844,521 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,422,570,844,521/722,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,351,958.25
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