Finding the Third Proportional to 615,080 and 1,331,248
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,080 and 1,331,248 is: 2,881,285.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,080 : 1,331,248 = 1,331,248 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,080/1,331,248 = 1,331,248/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,080x = 1,331,248 × 1,331,248 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,080x = 1,772,221,237,504 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,221,237,504/615,080 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,285.75
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