Finding the Third Proportional to 746,324 and 1,610,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,324 and 1,610,536 is: 3,475,469.38
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,324 : 1,610,536 = 1,610,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,324/1,610,536 = 1,610,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,324x = 1,610,536 × 1,610,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,324x = 2,593,826,207,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,593,826,207,296/746,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,475,469.38
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