Finding the Third Proportional to 739,874 and 1,613,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,874 and 1,613,645 is: 3,519,315.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,874 : 1,613,645 = 1,613,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,874/1,613,645 = 1,613,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,874x = 1,613,645 × 1,613,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,874x = 2,603,850,186,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,603,850,186,025/739,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,519,315.70
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