Finding the Third Proportional to 746,330 and 1,610,548
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Solution
The third proportional to 746,330 and 1,610,548 is: 3,475,493.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
746,330 : 1,610,548 = 1,610,548 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
746,330/1,610,548 = 1,610,548/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
746,330x = 1,610,548 × 1,610,548 - Step 4: Simplify right side
746,330x = 2,593,864,860,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,593,864,860,304/746,330 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,475,493.23
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