Finding the Third Proportional to 709,462 and 1,576,387
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,462 and 1,576,387 is: 3,502,648.45
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,462 : 1,576,387 = 1,576,387 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,462/1,576,387 = 1,576,387/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,462x = 1,576,387 × 1,576,387 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,462x = 2,484,995,973,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,484,995,973,769/709,462 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,502,648.45
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