Finding the Third Proportional to 704,146 and 1,520,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,146 and 1,520,534 is: 3,283,443.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,146 : 1,520,534 = 1,520,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,146/1,520,534 = 1,520,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,146x = 1,520,534 × 1,520,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,146x = 2,312,023,645,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,312,023,645,156/704,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,283,443.55
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