Finding the Third Proportional to 639,136 and 1,392,668
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,136 and 1,392,668 is: 3,034,603.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,136 : 1,392,668 = 1,392,668 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,136/1,392,668 = 1,392,668/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,136x = 1,392,668 × 1,392,668 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,136x = 1,939,524,158,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,939,524,158,224/639,136 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,034,603.21
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