Finding the Third Proportional to 709,498 and 1,511,012
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,498 and 1,511,012 is: 3,217,989.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,498 : 1,511,012 = 1,511,012 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,498/1,511,012 = 1,511,012/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,498x = 1,511,012 × 1,511,012 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,498x = 2,283,157,264,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,283,157,264,144/709,498 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,217,989.71
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