Finding the Third Proportional to 735,132 and 1,592,439
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,132 and 1,592,439 is: 3,449,532.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,132 : 1,592,439 = 1,592,439 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,132/1,592,439 = 1,592,439/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,132x = 1,592,439 × 1,592,439 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,132x = 2,535,861,968,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,535,861,968,721/735,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,449,532.83
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