Finding the Third Proportional to 709,870 and 1,539,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,870 and 1,539,514 is: 3,338,785.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,870 : 1,539,514 = 1,539,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,870/1,539,514 = 1,539,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,870x = 1,539,514 × 1,539,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,870x = 2,370,103,356,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,103,356,196/709,870 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,338,785.07
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