Finding the Third Proportional to 615,132 and 1,331,322
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,132 and 1,331,322 is: 2,881,362.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,132 : 1,331,322 = 1,331,322 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,132/1,331,322 = 1,331,322/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,132x = 1,331,322 × 1,331,322 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,132x = 1,772,418,267,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,772,418,267,684/615,132 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,362.48
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