Finding the Third Proportional to 632,378 and 1,370,568
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Solution
The third proportional to 632,378 and 1,370,568 is: 2,970,464.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
632,378 : 1,370,568 = 1,370,568 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
632,378/1,370,568 = 1,370,568/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
632,378x = 1,370,568 × 1,370,568 - Step 4: Simplify right side
632,378x = 1,878,456,642,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,878,456,642,624/632,378 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,970,464.88
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