Finding the Third Proportional to 709,765 and 1,539,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,765 and 1,539,320 is: 3,338,437.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,765 : 1,539,320 = 1,539,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,765/1,539,320 = 1,539,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,765x = 1,539,320 × 1,539,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,765x = 2,369,506,062,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,369,506,062,400/709,765 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,338,437.46
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