Finding the Third Proportional to 631,876 and 1,391,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 631,876 and 1,391,840 is: 3,065,820.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
631,876 : 1,391,840 = 1,391,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
631,876/1,391,840 = 1,391,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
631,876x = 1,391,840 × 1,391,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
631,876x = 1,937,218,585,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,937,218,585,600/631,876 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,065,820.80
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