Finding the Third Proportional to 1,389,800 and 3,018,712
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Solution
The third proportional to 1,389,800 and 3,018,712 is: 6,556,786.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,389,800 : 3,018,712 = 3,018,712 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,389,800/3,018,712 = 3,018,712/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,389,800x = 3,018,712 × 3,018,712 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,389,800x = 9,112,622,138,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,112,622,138,944/1,389,800 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,556,786.69
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