Finding the Third Proportional to 709,258 and 1,539,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,258 and 1,539,082 is: 3,339,790.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,258 : 1,539,082 = 1,539,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,258/1,539,082 = 1,539,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,258x = 1,539,082 × 1,539,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,258x = 2,368,773,402,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,773,402,724/709,258 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,339,790.88
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