Finding the Third Proportional to 707,900 and 1,528,500
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,900 and 1,528,500 is: 3,300,342.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,900 : 1,528,500 = 1,528,500 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,900/1,528,500 = 1,528,500/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,900x = 1,528,500 × 1,528,500 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,900x = 2,336,312,250,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,336,312,250,000/707,900 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,300,342.21
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