Finding the Third Proportional to 614,628 and 1,330,341
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Solution
The third proportional to 614,628 and 1,330,341 is: 2,879,476.98
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
614,628 : 1,330,341 = 1,330,341 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
614,628/1,330,341 = 1,330,341/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
614,628x = 1,330,341 × 1,330,341 - Step 4: Simplify right side
614,628x = 1,769,807,176,281 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,769,807,176,281/614,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,879,476.98
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