Finding the Third Proportional to 615,904 and 1,323,472
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,904 and 1,323,472 is: 2,843,914.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,904 : 1,323,472 = 1,323,472 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,904/1,323,472 = 1,323,472/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,904x = 1,323,472 × 1,323,472 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,904x = 1,751,578,134,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,751,578,134,784/615,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,843,914.21
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