Finding the Third Proportional to 724,554 and 1,573,692.75
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,554 and 1,573,692.75 is: 3,417,976.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,554 : 1,573,692.75 = 1,573,692.75 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,554/1,573,692.75 = 1,573,692.75/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,554x = 1,573,692.75 × 1,573,692.75 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,554x = 2,476,508,871,402.56 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,476,508,871,402.56/724,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,417,976.95
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