Finding the Third Proportional to 715,354 and 1,489,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,354 and 1,489,476 is: 3,101,315.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,354 : 1,489,476 = 1,489,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,354/1,489,476 = 1,489,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,354x = 1,489,476 × 1,489,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,354x = 2,218,538,754,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,218,538,754,576/715,354 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,101,315.93
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