Finding the Third Proportional to 1,459,704 and 3,135,176
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,459,704 and 3,135,176 is: 6,733,782.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,459,704 : 3,135,176 = 3,135,176 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,459,704/3,135,176 = 3,135,176/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,459,704x = 3,135,176 × 3,135,176 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,459,704x = 9,829,328,550,976 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,829,328,550,976/1,459,704 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,733,782.02
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