Finding the Third Proportional to 633,572 and 1,378,678
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,572 and 1,378,678 is: 3,000,058.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,572 : 1,378,678 = 1,378,678 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,572/1,378,678 = 1,378,678/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,572x = 1,378,678 × 1,378,678 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,572x = 1,900,753,027,684 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,753,027,684/633,572 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,000,058.44
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