Finding the Third Proportional to 631,472 and 1,352,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,472 and 1,352,800 is: 2,898,098.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,472 : 1,352,800 = 1,352,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,472/1,352,800 = 1,352,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,472x = 1,352,800 × 1,352,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,472x = 1,830,067,840,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,830,067,840,000/631,472 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,898,098.16
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