Finding the Third Proportional to 616,600 and 1,351,028
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Solution
The third proportional to 616,600 and 1,351,028 is: 2,960,228.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
616,600 : 1,351,028 = 1,351,028 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
616,600/1,351,028 = 1,351,028/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
616,600x = 1,351,028 × 1,351,028 - Step 4: Simplify right side
616,600x = 1,825,276,656,784 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,825,276,656,784/616,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,960,228.12
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