Finding the Third Proportional to 739,378 and 1,513,721
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,378 and 1,513,721 is: 3,099,025.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,378 : 1,513,721 = 1,513,721 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,378/1,513,721 = 1,513,721/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,378x = 1,513,721 × 1,513,721 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,378x = 2,291,351,265,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,291,351,265,841/739,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,099,025.49
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