Finding the Third Proportional to 633,559 and 1,378,653
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,559 and 1,378,653 is: 3,000,011.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,559 : 1,378,653 = 1,378,653 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,559/1,378,653 = 1,378,653/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,559x = 1,378,653 × 1,378,653 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,559x = 1,900,684,094,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,684,094,409/633,559 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,000,011.20
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