Finding the Third Proportional to 601,920 and 1,346,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,920 and 1,346,432 is: 3,011,827.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,920 : 1,346,432 = 1,346,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,920/1,346,432 = 1,346,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,920x = 1,346,432 × 1,346,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,920x = 1,812,879,130,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,879,130,624/601,920 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,011,827.37
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