Finding the Third Proportional to 709,452 and 1,576,368
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,452 and 1,576,368 is: 3,502,613.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,452 : 1,576,368 = 1,576,368 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,452/1,576,368 = 1,576,368/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,452x = 1,576,368 × 1,576,368 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,452x = 2,484,936,071,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,484,936,071,424/709,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,502,613.39
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