Finding the Third Proportional to 600,138 and 1,308,121
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Solution
The third proportional to 600,138 and 1,308,121 is: 2,851,311.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
600,138 : 1,308,121 = 1,308,121 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
600,138/1,308,121 = 1,308,121/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
600,138x = 1,308,121 × 1,308,121 - Step 4: Simplify right side
600,138x = 1,711,180,550,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,711,180,550,641/600,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,851,311.78
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