Finding the Third Proportional to 634,598 and 1,384,956
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,598 and 1,384,956 is: 3,022,548.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,598 : 1,384,956 = 1,384,956 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,598/1,384,956 = 1,384,956/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,598x = 1,384,956 × 1,384,956 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,598x = 1,918,103,121,936 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,918,103,121,936/634,598 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,022,548.32
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