Finding the Third Proportional to 1,716,048 and 2,565,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,716,048 and 2,565,000 is: 3,833,939.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,716,048 : 2,565,000 = 2,565,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,716,048/2,565,000 = 2,565,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,716,048x = 2,565,000 × 2,565,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,716,048x = 6,579,225,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 6,579,225,000,000/1,716,048 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,833,939.96
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