Finding the Third Proportional to 709,275 and 1,539,114
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,275 and 1,539,114 is: 3,339,849.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,275 : 1,539,114 = 1,539,114 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,275/1,539,114 = 1,539,114/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,275x = 1,539,114 × 1,539,114 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,275x = 2,368,871,904,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,368,871,904,996/709,275 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,339,849.71
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