Finding the Third Proportional to 709,162 and 1,536,474
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,162 and 1,536,474 is: 3,328,932.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,162 : 1,536,474 = 1,536,474 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,162/1,536,474 = 1,536,474/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,162x = 1,536,474 × 1,536,474 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,162x = 2,360,752,352,676 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,360,752,352,676/709,162 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,328,932.39
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