Finding the Third Proportional to 631,556 and 1,356,808
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,556 and 1,356,808 is: 2,914,908.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,556 : 1,356,808 = 1,356,808 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,556/1,356,808 = 1,356,808/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,556x = 1,356,808 × 1,356,808 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,556x = 1,840,927,948,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,840,927,948,864/631,556 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,914,908.49
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