Finding the Third Proportional to 709,874 and 1,539,519
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,874 and 1,539,519 is: 3,338,787.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,874 : 1,539,519 = 1,539,519 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,874/1,539,519 = 1,539,519/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,874x = 1,539,519 × 1,539,519 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,874x = 2,370,118,751,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,118,751,361/709,874 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,338,787.94
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