Finding the Third Proportional to 724,122 and 1,590,984
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,122 and 1,590,984 is: 3,495,585.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,122 : 1,590,984 = 1,590,984 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,122/1,590,984 = 1,590,984/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,122x = 1,590,984 × 1,590,984 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,122x = 2,531,230,088,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,531,230,088,256/724,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,495,585.12
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