Finding the Third Proportional to 707,186 and 1,526,395
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,186 and 1,526,395 is: 3,294,581.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,186 : 1,526,395 = 1,526,395 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,186/1,526,395 = 1,526,395/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,186x = 1,526,395 × 1,526,395 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,186x = 2,329,881,696,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,329,881,696,025/707,186 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,294,581.19
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