Finding the Third Proportional to 737,476 and 1,608,436
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Solution
The third proportional to 737,476 and 1,608,436 is: 3,508,000.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
737,476 : 1,608,436 = 1,608,436 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
737,476/1,608,436 = 1,608,436/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
737,476x = 1,608,436 × 1,608,436 - Step 4: Simplify right side
737,476x = 2,587,066,366,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,587,066,366,096/737,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,508,000.76
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