Finding the Third Proportional to 614,642 and 1,330,370
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Solution
The third proportional to 614,642 and 1,330,370 is: 2,879,536.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
614,642 : 1,330,370 = 1,330,370 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
614,642/1,330,370 = 1,330,370/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
614,642x = 1,330,370 × 1,330,370 - Step 4: Simplify right side
614,642x = 1,769,884,336,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,769,884,336,900/614,642 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,879,536.93
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