Finding the Third Proportional to 705,534 and 1,551,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,534 and 1,551,534 is: 3,411,965.62
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,534 : 1,551,534 = 1,551,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,534/1,551,534 = 1,551,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,534x = 1,551,534 × 1,551,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,534x = 2,407,257,753,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,407,257,753,156/705,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,411,965.62
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