Finding the Third Proportional to 739,448 and 1,513,944
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Solution
The third proportional to 739,448 and 1,513,944 is: 3,099,645.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
739,448 : 1,513,944 = 1,513,944 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
739,448/1,513,944 = 1,513,944/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
739,448x = 1,513,944 × 1,513,944 - Step 4: Simplify right side
739,448x = 2,292,026,435,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,292,026,435,136/739,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,099,645.19
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