Finding the Third Proportional to 615,112 and 1,331,310
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,112 and 1,331,310 is: 2,881,404.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,112 : 1,331,310 = 1,331,310 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,112/1,331,310 = 1,331,310/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,112x = 1,331,310 × 1,331,310 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,112x = 1,772,386,316,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,386,316,100/615,112 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,404.23
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