Finding the Third Proportional to 713,159 and 1,566,286
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,159 and 1,566,286 is: 3,439,978.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,159 : 1,566,286 = 1,566,286 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,159/1,566,286 = 1,566,286/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,159x = 1,566,286 × 1,566,286 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,159x = 2,453,251,833,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,453,251,833,796/713,159 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,439,978.79
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