Finding the Third Proportional to 709,224 and 1,567,490
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,224 and 1,567,490 is: 3,464,384.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,224 : 1,567,490 = 1,567,490 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,224/1,567,490 = 1,567,490/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,224x = 1,567,490 × 1,567,490 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,224x = 2,457,024,900,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,457,024,900,100/709,224 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,464,384.88
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