Finding the Third Proportional to 615,616 and 1,318,820
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,616 and 1,318,820 is: 2,825,277.76
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,616 : 1,318,820 = 1,318,820 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,616/1,318,820 = 1,318,820/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,616x = 1,318,820 × 1,318,820 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,616x = 1,739,286,192,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,739,286,192,400/615,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,825,277.76
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