Finding the Third Proportional to 716,762 and 1,539,783
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Solution
The third proportional to 716,762 and 1,539,783 is: 3,307,836.75
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
716,762 : 1,539,783 = 1,539,783 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
716,762/1,539,783 = 1,539,783/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
716,762x = 1,539,783 × 1,539,783 - Step 4: Simplify right side
716,762x = 2,370,931,687,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,370,931,687,089/716,762 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,307,836.75
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