Finding the Third Proportional to 713,452 and 1,544,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 713,452 and 1,544,516 is: 3,343,644.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
713,452 : 1,544,516 = 1,544,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
713,452/1,544,516 = 1,544,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
713,452x = 1,544,516 × 1,544,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
713,452x = 2,385,529,674,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,385,529,674,256/713,452 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,343,644.25
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