Finding the Third Proportional to 608,052 and 1,323,132
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Solution
The third proportional to 608,052 and 1,323,132 is: 2,879,158.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
608,052 : 1,323,132 = 1,323,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
608,052/1,323,132 = 1,323,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
608,052x = 1,323,132 × 1,323,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
608,052x = 1,750,678,289,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,750,678,289,424/608,052 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,879,158.84
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