Finding the Third Proportional to 616,280 and 1,324,576
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Solution
The third proportional to 616,280 and 1,324,576 is: 2,846,922.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
616,280 : 1,324,576 = 1,324,576 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
616,280/1,324,576 = 1,324,576/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
616,280x = 1,324,576 × 1,324,576 - Step 4: Simplify right side
616,280x = 1,754,501,579,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,754,501,579,776/616,280 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,846,922.79
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