Finding the Third Proportional to 634,358 and 1,367,743
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,358 and 1,367,743 is: 2,948,998.69
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,358 : 1,367,743 = 1,367,743 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,358/1,367,743 = 1,367,743/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,358x = 1,367,743 × 1,367,743 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,358x = 1,870,720,914,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,870,720,914,049/634,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,948,998.69
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