Finding the Third Proportional to 675,270 and 1,577,583
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,270 and 1,577,583 is: 3,685,589.65
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,270 : 1,577,583 = 1,577,583 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,270/1,577,583 = 1,577,583/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,270x = 1,577,583 × 1,577,583 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,270x = 2,488,768,121,889 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,488,768,121,889/675,270 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,685,589.65
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