Finding the Third Proportional to 733,624 and 1,546,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,624 and 1,546,879 is: 3,261,663.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,624 : 1,546,879 = 1,546,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,624/1,546,879 = 1,546,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,624x = 1,546,879 × 1,546,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,624x = 2,392,834,640,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,392,834,640,641/733,624 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,261,663.52
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