Finding the Third Proportional to 636,366 and 1,372,362
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Solution
The third proportional to 636,366 and 1,372,362 is: 2,959,582.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
636,366 : 1,372,362 = 1,372,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
636,366/1,372,362 = 1,372,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
636,366x = 1,372,362 × 1,372,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
636,366x = 1,883,377,459,044 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,883,377,459,044/636,366 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,959,582.16
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