Finding the Third Proportional to 657,626 and 1,536,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,626 and 1,536,511 is: 3,589,982.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,626 : 1,536,511 = 1,536,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,626/1,536,511 = 1,536,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,626x = 1,536,511 × 1,536,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,626x = 2,360,866,053,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,360,866,053,121/657,626 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,589,982.84
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