Finding the Third Proportional to 739,696 and 1,593,332
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,696 and 1,593,332 is: 3,432,094.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,696 : 1,593,332 = 1,593,332 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,696/1,593,332 = 1,593,332/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,696x = 1,593,332 × 1,593,332 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,696x = 2,538,706,862,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,538,706,862,224/739,696 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,432,094.89
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