Finding the Third Proportional to 709,882 and 1,539,542
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,882 and 1,539,542 is: 3,338,850.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,882 : 1,539,542 = 1,539,542 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,882/1,539,542 = 1,539,542/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,882x = 1,539,542 × 1,539,542 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,882x = 2,370,189,569,764 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,189,569,764/709,882 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,338,850.08
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