Finding the Third Proportional to 1,482,324 and 3,232,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,482,324 and 3,232,296 is: 7,048,214.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,482,324 : 3,232,296 = 3,232,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,482,324/3,232,296 = 3,232,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,482,324x = 3,232,296 × 3,232,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,482,324x = 10,447,737,431,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,447,737,431,616/1,482,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,048,214.45
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