Finding the Third Proportional to 735,558 and 1,587,232
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Solution
The third proportional to 735,558 and 1,587,232 is: 3,425,026.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
735,558 : 1,587,232 = 1,587,232 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
735,558/1,587,232 = 1,587,232/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
735,558x = 1,587,232 × 1,587,232 - Step 4: Simplify right side
735,558x = 2,519,305,421,824 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,519,305,421,824/735,558 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,425,026.20
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