Finding the Third Proportional to 709,200 and 1,536,534
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,200 and 1,536,534 is: 3,329,014.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,200 : 1,536,534 = 1,536,534 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,200/1,536,534 = 1,536,534/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,200x = 1,536,534 × 1,536,534 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,200x = 2,360,936,733,156 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,360,936,733,156/709,200 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,329,014.01
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