Finding the Third Proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,952
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Solution
The third proportional to 701,136 and 1,534,952 is: 3,360,371.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
701,136 : 1,534,952 = 1,534,952 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
701,136/1,534,952 = 1,534,952/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
701,136x = 1,534,952 × 1,534,952 - Step 4: Simplify right side
701,136x = 2,356,077,642,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,356,077,642,304/701,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,360,371.80
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