Finding the Third Proportional to 709,164 and 1,517,985
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,164 and 1,517,985 is: 3,249,288.54
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,164 : 1,517,985 = 1,517,985 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,164/1,517,985 = 1,517,985/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,164x = 1,517,985 × 1,517,985 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,164x = 2,304,278,460,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,304,278,460,225/709,164 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,249,288.54
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