Finding the Third Proportional to 634,901 and 1,355,908
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Solution
The third proportional to 634,901 and 1,355,908 is: 2,895,705.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
634,901 : 1,355,908 = 1,355,908 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
634,901/1,355,908 = 1,355,908/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
634,901x = 1,355,908 × 1,355,908 - Step 4: Simplify right side
634,901x = 1,838,486,504,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,838,486,504,464/634,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,895,705.79
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