Finding the Third Proportional to 615,084 and 1,331,256
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,084 and 1,331,256 is: 2,881,301.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,084 : 1,331,256 = 1,331,256 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,084/1,331,256 = 1,331,256/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,084x = 1,331,256 × 1,331,256 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,084x = 1,772,242,537,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,242,537,536/615,084 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,301.64
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