Finding the Third Proportional to 734,482 and 1,576,100
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Solution
The third proportional to 734,482 and 1,576,100 is: 3,382,099.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
734,482 : 1,576,100 = 1,576,100 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
734,482/1,576,100 = 1,576,100/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
734,482x = 1,576,100 × 1,576,100 - Step 4: Simplify right side
734,482x = 2,484,091,210,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,484,091,210,000/734,482 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,382,099.51
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