Finding the Third Proportional to 724,692 and 1,554,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,692 and 1,554,576 is: 3,334,805.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,692 : 1,554,576 = 1,554,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,692/1,554,576 = 1,554,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,692x = 1,554,576 × 1,554,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,692x = 2,416,706,539,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,416,706,539,776/724,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,334,805.05
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