Finding the Third Proportional to 715,413 and 1,516,119
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,413 and 1,516,119 is: 3,212,992.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,413 : 1,516,119 = 1,516,119 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,413/1,516,119 = 1,516,119/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,413x = 1,516,119 × 1,516,119 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,413x = 2,298,616,822,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,298,616,822,161/715,413 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,212,992.81
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