Finding the Third Proportional to 709,364 and 1,556,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,364 and 1,556,536 is: 3,415,459.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,364 : 1,556,536 = 1,556,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,364/1,556,536 = 1,556,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,364x = 1,556,536 × 1,556,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,364x = 2,422,804,319,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,422,804,319,296/709,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,415,459.93
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