Finding the Third Proportional to 615,078 and 1,331,244
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,078 and 1,331,244 is: 2,881,277.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,078 : 1,331,244 = 1,331,244 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,078/1,331,244 = 1,331,244/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,078x = 1,331,244 × 1,331,244 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,078x = 1,772,210,587,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,210,587,536/615,078 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,277.80
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