Finding the Third Proportional to 634,480 and 1,373,504
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,480 and 1,373,504 is: 2,973,321.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,480 : 1,373,504 = 1,373,504 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,480/1,373,504 = 1,373,504/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,480x = 1,373,504 × 1,373,504 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,480x = 1,886,513,238,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,886,513,238,016/634,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,973,321.84
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