Finding the Third Proportional to 713,166 and 1,566,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,166 and 1,566,282 is: 3,439,927.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,166 : 1,566,282 = 1,566,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,166/1,566,282 = 1,566,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,166x = 1,566,282 × 1,566,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,166x = 2,453,239,303,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,453,239,303,524/713,166 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,439,927.46
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