Finding the Third Proportional to 709,272 and 1,539,108
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,272 and 1,539,108 is: 3,339,837.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,272 : 1,539,108 = 1,539,108 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,272/1,539,108 = 1,539,108/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,272x = 1,539,108 × 1,539,108 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,272x = 2,368,853,435,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,853,435,664/709,272 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,339,837.80
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