Finding the Third Proportional to 739,726 and 1,593,724
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,726 and 1,593,724 is: 3,433,644.60
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,726 : 1,593,724 = 1,593,724 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,726/1,593,724 = 1,593,724/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,726x = 1,593,724 × 1,593,724 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,726x = 2,539,956,188,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,539,956,188,176/739,726 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,433,644.60
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