Finding the Third Proportional to 724,564 and 1,592,552
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,564 and 1,592,552 is: 3,500,342.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,564 : 1,592,552 = 1,592,552 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,564/1,592,552 = 1,592,552/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,564x = 1,592,552 × 1,592,552 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,564x = 2,536,221,872,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,536,221,872,704/724,564 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,500,342.10
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