Finding the Third Proportional to 709,454 and 1,576,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,454 and 1,576,372 is: 3,502,621.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,454 : 1,576,372 = 1,576,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,454/1,576,372 = 1,576,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,454x = 1,576,372 × 1,576,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,454x = 2,484,948,682,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,484,948,682,384/709,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,502,621.29
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