Finding the Third Proportional to 713,300 and 1,451,511
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,300 and 1,451,511 is: 2,953,713.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,300 : 1,451,511 = 1,451,511 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,300/1,451,511 = 1,451,511/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,300x = 1,451,511 × 1,451,511 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,300x = 2,106,884,183,121 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,106,884,183,121/713,300 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,953,713.98
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