Finding the Third Proportional to 299,700 and 654,624
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Solution
The third proportional to 299,700 and 654,624 is: 1,429,871.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
299,700 : 654,624 = 654,624 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
299,700/654,624 = 654,624/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
299,700x = 654,624 × 654,624 - Step 4: Simplify right side
299,700x = 428,532,581,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 428,532,581,376/299,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,429,871.81
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