Finding the Third Proportional to 615,114 and 1,331,316
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,114 and 1,331,316 is: 2,881,420.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,114 : 1,331,316 = 1,331,316 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,114/1,331,316 = 1,331,316/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,114x = 1,331,316 × 1,331,316 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,114x = 1,772,402,291,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,402,291,856/615,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,420.83
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