Finding the Third Proportional to 715,923 and 1,543,941
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Solution
The third proportional to 715,923 and 1,543,941 is: 3,329,623.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
715,923 : 1,543,941 = 1,543,941 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
715,923/1,543,941 = 1,543,941/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
715,923x = 1,543,941 × 1,543,941 - Step 4: Simplify right side
715,923x = 2,383,753,811,481 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,383,753,811,481/715,923 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,329,623.17
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