Finding the Third Proportional to 733,896 and 1,616,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 733,896 and 1,616,776 is: 3,561,764.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
733,896 : 1,616,776 = 1,616,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
733,896/1,616,776 = 1,616,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
733,896x = 1,616,776 × 1,616,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
733,896x = 2,613,964,634,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,613,964,634,176/733,896 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,561,764.38
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