Finding the Third Proportional to 639,336 and 1,403,088
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,336 and 1,403,088 is: 3,079,219.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,336 : 1,403,088 = 1,403,088 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,336/1,403,088 = 1,403,088/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,336x = 1,403,088 × 1,403,088 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,336x = 1,968,655,935,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,968,655,935,744/639,336 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,079,219.59
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