Finding the Third Proportional to 724,723 and 1,543,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,723 and 1,543,000 is: 3,285,184.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,723 : 1,543,000 = 1,543,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,723/1,543,000 = 1,543,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,723x = 1,543,000 × 1,543,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,723x = 2,380,849,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,380,849,000,000/724,723 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,285,184.82
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