Finding the Third Proportional to 612,114 and 1,332,645
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Solution
The third proportional to 612,114 and 1,332,645 is: 2,901,326.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
612,114 : 1,332,645 = 1,332,645 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
612,114/1,332,645 = 1,332,645/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
612,114x = 1,332,645 × 1,332,645 - Step 4: Simplify right side
612,114x = 1,775,942,696,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,775,942,696,025/612,114 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,901,326.71
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