Finding the Third Proportional to 634,168 and 1,480,000
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,168 and 1,480,000 is: 3,453,974.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,168 : 1,480,000 = 1,480,000 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,168/1,480,000 = 1,480,000/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,168x = 1,480,000 × 1,480,000 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,168x = 2,190,400,000,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,190,400,000,000/634,168 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,453,974.34
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