Finding the Third Proportional to 715,247.75 and 1,553,514
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,247.75 and 1,553,514 is: 3,374,223.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,247.75 : 1,553,514 = 1,553,514 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,247.75/1,553,514 = 1,553,514/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,247.75x = 1,553,514 × 1,553,514 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,247.75x = 2,413,405,748,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,413,405,748,196/715,247.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,374,223.47
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