Finding the Third Proportional to 742,616 and 1,624,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 742,616 and 1,624,336 is: 3,552,936.43
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
742,616 : 1,624,336 = 1,624,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
742,616/1,624,336 = 1,624,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
742,616x = 1,624,336 × 1,624,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
742,616x = 2,638,467,440,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,638,467,440,896/742,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,552,936.43
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