Finding the Third Proportional to 709,548 and 1,576,554
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,548 and 1,576,554 is: 3,502,965.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,548 : 1,576,554 = 1,576,554 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,548/1,576,554 = 1,576,554/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,548x = 1,576,554 × 1,576,554 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,548x = 2,485,522,514,916 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,485,522,514,916/709,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,502,965.99
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