Finding the Third Proportional to 715,366 and 1,554,979
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,366 and 1,554,979 is: 3,380,031.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,366 : 1,554,979 = 1,554,979 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,366/1,554,979 = 1,554,979/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,366x = 1,554,979 × 1,554,979 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,366x = 2,417,959,690,441 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,417,959,690,441/715,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,380,031.61
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