Finding the Third Proportional to 705,550 and 1,548,129
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Solution
The third proportional to 705,550 and 1,548,129 is: 3,396,929.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
705,550 : 1,548,129 = 1,548,129 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
705,550/1,548,129 = 1,548,129/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
705,550x = 1,548,129 × 1,548,129 - Step 4: Simplify right side
705,550x = 2,396,703,400,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,396,703,400,641/705,550 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,396,929.21
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