Finding the Third Proportional to 709,360 and 1,543,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,360 and 1,543,135 is: 3,356,921.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,360 : 1,543,135 = 1,543,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,360/1,543,135 = 1,543,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,360x = 1,543,135 × 1,543,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,360x = 2,381,265,628,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,381,265,628,225/709,360 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,356,921.21
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