Finding the Third Proportional to 709,506 and 1,523,988
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,506 and 1,523,988 is: 3,273,459.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,506 : 1,523,988 = 1,523,988 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,506/1,523,988 = 1,523,988/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,506x = 1,523,988 × 1,523,988 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,506x = 2,322,539,424,144 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,322,539,424,144/709,506 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,273,459.88
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