Finding the Third Proportional to 715,250 and 1,489,276
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,250 and 1,489,276 is: 3,100,933.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,250 : 1,489,276 = 1,489,276 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,250/1,489,276 = 1,489,276/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,250x = 1,489,276 × 1,489,276 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,250x = 2,217,943,004,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,217,943,004,176/715,250 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,100,933.95
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