Finding the Third Proportional to 709,255 and 1,539,075
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,255 and 1,539,075 is: 3,339,774.63
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,255 : 1,539,075 = 1,539,075 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,255/1,539,075 = 1,539,075/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,255x = 1,539,075 × 1,539,075 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,255x = 2,368,751,855,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,751,855,625/709,255 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,339,774.63
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