Finding the Third Proportional to 1,497,249 and 3,246,723
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,497,249 and 3,246,723 is: 7,040,385.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,497,249 : 3,246,723 = 3,246,723 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,497,249/3,246,723 = 3,246,723/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,497,249x = 3,246,723 × 3,246,723 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,497,249x = 10,541,210,238,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 10,541,210,238,729/1,497,249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,040,385.56
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