Finding the Third Proportional to 615,922 and 1,316,964
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Solution
The third proportional to 615,922 and 1,316,964 is: 2,815,931.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
615,922 : 1,316,964 = 1,316,964 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
615,922/1,316,964 = 1,316,964/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
615,922x = 1,316,964 × 1,316,964 - Step 4: Simplify right side
615,922x = 1,734,394,177,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,734,394,177,296/615,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,815,931.53
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