Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,248 and 3,246,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,497,248 and 3,246,721 is: 7,040,381.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,497,248 : 3,246,721 = 3,246,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,497,248/3,246,721 = 3,246,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,497,248x = 3,246,721 × 3,246,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,497,248x = 10,541,197,251,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,541,197,251,841/1,497,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,040,381.59
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