Finding the Third Proportional to 629,687 and 1,358,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 629,687 and 1,358,880 is: 2,932,496.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
629,687 : 1,358,880 = 1,358,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
629,687/1,358,880 = 1,358,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
629,687x = 1,358,880 × 1,358,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
629,687x = 1,846,554,854,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,846,554,854,400/629,687 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,932,496.39
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