Finding the Third Proportional to 724,364 and 1,573,385
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,364 and 1,573,385 is: 3,417,536.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,364 : 1,573,385 = 1,573,385 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,364/1,573,385 = 1,573,385/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,364x = 1,573,385 × 1,573,385 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,364x = 2,475,540,358,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,475,540,358,225/724,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,417,536.43
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