Finding the Third Proportional to 633,560 and 1,378,655
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,560 and 1,378,655 is: 3,000,015.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,560 : 1,378,655 = 1,378,655 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,560/1,378,655 = 1,378,655/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,560x = 1,378,655 × 1,378,655 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,560x = 1,900,689,609,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,689,609,025/633,560 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,000,015.17
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