Finding the Third Proportional to 707,922 and 1,540,246
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Solution
The third proportional to 707,922 and 1,540,246 is: 3,351,156.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
707,922 : 1,540,246 = 1,540,246 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
707,922/1,540,246 = 1,540,246/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
707,922x = 1,540,246 × 1,540,246 - Step 4: Simplify right side
707,922x = 2,372,357,740,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,372,357,740,516/707,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,351,156.96
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