Finding the Third Proportional to 715,394.50 and 1,516,082
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,394.50 and 1,516,082 is: 3,212,919.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,394.50 : 1,516,082 = 1,516,082 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,394.50/1,516,082 = 1,516,082/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,394.50x = 1,516,082 × 1,516,082 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,394.50x = 2,298,504,630,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,298,504,630,724/715,394.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,212,919.07
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