Finding the Third Proportional to 631,840 and 1,000,320
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,840 and 1,000,320 is: 1,583,692.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,840 : 1,000,320 = 1,000,320 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,840/1,000,320 = 1,000,320/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,840x = 1,000,320 × 1,000,320 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,840x = 1,000,640,102,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,640,102,400/631,840 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,583,692.24
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