Finding the Third Proportional to 709,780 and 1,548,027
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,780 and 1,548,027 is: 3,376,239.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,780 : 1,548,027 = 1,548,027 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,780/1,548,027 = 1,548,027/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,780x = 1,548,027 × 1,548,027 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,780x = 2,396,387,592,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,396,387,592,729/709,780 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,376,239.95
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