Finding the Third Proportional to 724,443 and 1,573,433
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,443 and 1,573,433 is: 3,417,372.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,443 : 1,573,433 = 1,573,433 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,443/1,573,433 = 1,573,433/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,443x = 1,573,433 × 1,573,433 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,443x = 2,475,691,405,489 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,475,691,405,489/724,443 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,417,372.25
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