Finding the Third Proportional to 709,952 and 1,544,296
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Solution
The third proportional to 709,952 and 1,544,296 is: 3,359,170.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
709,952 : 1,544,296 = 1,544,296 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
709,952/1,544,296 = 1,544,296/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
709,952x = 1,544,296 × 1,544,296 - Step 4: Simplify right side
709,952x = 2,384,850,135,616 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,384,850,135,616/709,952 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,359,170.95
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