Finding the Third Proportional to 633,790 and 1,320,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 633,790 and 1,320,000 is: 2,749,175.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
633,790 : 1,320,000 = 1,320,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
633,790/1,320,000 = 1,320,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
633,790x = 1,320,000 × 1,320,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
633,790x = 1,742,400,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,742,400,000,000/633,790 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,749,175.59
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