Finding the Third Proportional to 633,578 and 1,378,693
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,578 and 1,378,693 is: 3,000,095.31
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,578 : 1,378,693 = 1,378,693 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,578/1,378,693 = 1,378,693/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,578x = 1,378,693 × 1,378,693 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,578x = 1,900,794,388,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,794,388,249/633,578 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,000,095.31
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