Finding the Third Proportional to 734,202 and 1,507,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,202 and 1,507,932 is: 3,097,048.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,202 : 1,507,932 = 1,507,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,202/1,507,932 = 1,507,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,202x = 1,507,932 × 1,507,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,202x = 2,273,858,916,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,273,858,916,624/734,202 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,097,048.11
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