Finding the Third Proportional to 709,812 and 1,548,080
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,812 and 1,548,080 is: 3,376,318.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,812 : 1,548,080 = 1,548,080 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,812/1,548,080 = 1,548,080/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,812x = 1,548,080 × 1,548,080 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,812x = 2,396,551,686,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,396,551,686,400/709,812 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,376,318.92
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