Finding the Third Proportional to 1,307,810 and 1,999,731
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,307,810 and 1,999,731 is: 3,057,725.57
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,307,810 : 1,999,731 = 1,999,731 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,307,810/1,999,731 = 1,999,731/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,307,810x = 1,999,731 × 1,999,731 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,307,810x = 3,998,924,072,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,998,924,072,361/1,307,810 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,057,725.57
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