Finding the Third Proportional to 704,601 and 1,543,863
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Solution
The third proportional to 704,601 and 1,543,863 is: 3,382,783.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
704,601 : 1,543,863 = 1,543,863 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
704,601/1,543,863 = 1,543,863/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
704,601x = 1,543,863 × 1,543,863 - Step 4: Simplify right side
704,601x = 2,383,512,962,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,383,512,962,769/704,601 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,382,783.96
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