Finding the Third Proportional to 1,523,943 and 3,331,239
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,523,943 and 3,331,239 is: 7,281,868.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,523,943 : 3,331,239 = 3,331,239 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,523,943/3,331,239 = 3,331,239/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,523,943x = 3,331,239 × 3,331,239 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,523,943x = 11,097,153,275,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 11,097,153,275,121/1,523,943 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 7,281,868.99
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