Finding the Third Proportional to 715,914 and 1,543,923
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,914 and 1,543,923 is: 3,329,587.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,914 : 1,543,923 = 1,543,923 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,914/1,543,923 = 1,543,923/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,914x = 1,543,923 × 1,543,923 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,914x = 2,383,698,229,929 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,383,698,229,929/715,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,329,587.39
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