Finding the Third Proportional to 733,385 and 1,624,234
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,385 and 1,624,234 is: 3,597,204.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,385 : 1,624,234 = 1,624,234 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,385/1,624,234 = 1,624,234/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,385x = 1,624,234 × 1,624,234 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,385x = 2,638,136,086,756 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,638,136,086,756/733,385 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,597,204.86
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