Finding the Third Proportional to 708,204 and 1,534,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 708,204 and 1,534,536 is: 3,325,031.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
708,204 : 1,534,536 = 1,534,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
708,204/1,534,536 = 1,534,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
708,204x = 1,534,536 × 1,534,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
708,204x = 2,354,800,735,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,354,800,735,296/708,204 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,325,031.68
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