Finding the Third Proportional to 634,444 and 1,373,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,444 and 1,373,431 is: 2,973,174.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,444 : 1,373,431 = 1,373,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,444/1,373,431 = 1,373,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,444x = 1,373,431 × 1,373,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,444x = 1,886,312,711,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,886,312,711,761/634,444 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,973,174.48
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