Finding the Third Proportional to 713,134 and 1,585,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,134 and 1,585,714 is: 3,525,969.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,134 : 1,585,714 = 1,585,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,134/1,585,714 = 1,585,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,134x = 1,585,714 × 1,585,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,134x = 2,514,488,889,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,514,488,889,796/713,134 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,525,969.72
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