Finding the Third Proportional to 634,600 and 1,384,957
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,600 and 1,384,957 is: 3,022,543.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,600 : 1,384,957 = 1,384,957 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,600/1,384,957 = 1,384,957/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,600x = 1,384,957 × 1,384,957 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,600x = 1,918,105,891,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,918,105,891,849/634,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,022,543.16
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