Finding the Third Proportional to 631,329 and 1,380,756
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,329 and 1,380,756 is: 3,019,799.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,329 : 1,380,756 = 1,380,756 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,329/1,380,756 = 1,380,756/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,329x = 1,380,756 × 1,380,756 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,329x = 1,906,487,131,536 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,906,487,131,536/631,329 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,019,799.71
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