Finding the Third Proportional to 704,181 and 1,520,613
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,181 and 1,520,613 is: 3,283,621.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,181 : 1,520,613 = 1,520,613 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,181/1,520,613 = 1,520,613/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,181x = 1,520,613 × 1,520,613 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,181x = 2,312,263,895,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,312,263,895,769/704,181 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,283,621.53
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