Finding the Third Proportional to 709,460 and 1,576,383
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,460 and 1,576,383 is: 3,502,640.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,460 : 1,576,383 = 1,576,383 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,460/1,576,383 = 1,576,383/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,460x = 1,576,383 × 1,576,383 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,460x = 2,484,983,362,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,484,983,362,689/709,460 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,502,640.55
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