Finding the Third Proportional to 724,918 and 1,569,305
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Solution
The third proportional to 724,918 and 1,569,305 is: 3,397,236.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
724,918 : 1,569,305 = 1,569,305 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
724,918/1,569,305 = 1,569,305/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
724,918x = 1,569,305 × 1,569,305 - Step 4: Simplify right side
724,918x = 2,462,718,183,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,462,718,183,025/724,918 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,397,236.91
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