Finding the Third Proportional to 707,086 and 1,537,120
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,086 and 1,537,120 is: 3,341,514.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,086 : 1,537,120 = 1,537,120 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,086/1,537,120 = 1,537,120/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,086x = 1,537,120 × 1,537,120 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,086x = 2,362,737,894,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,362,737,894,400/707,086 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,341,514.18
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