Finding the Third Proportional to 713,308 and 1,451,527
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,308 and 1,451,527 is: 2,953,745.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,308 : 1,451,527 = 1,451,527 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,308/1,451,527 = 1,451,527/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,308x = 1,451,527 × 1,451,527 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,308x = 2,106,930,631,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,106,930,631,729/713,308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,953,745.97
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