Finding the Third Proportional to 629,087 and 1,346,337
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,087 and 1,346,337 is: 2,881,355.55
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,087 : 1,346,337 = 1,346,337 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,087/1,346,337 = 1,346,337/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,087x = 1,346,337 × 1,346,337 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,087x = 1,812,623,317,569 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,812,623,317,569/629,087 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,881,355.55
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