Finding the Third Proportional to 707,760 and 1,539,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,760 and 1,539,936 is: 3,350,574.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,760 : 1,539,936 = 1,539,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,760/1,539,936 = 1,539,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,760x = 1,539,936 × 1,539,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,760x = 2,371,402,884,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,371,402,884,096/707,760 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,350,574.89
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