Finding the Third Proportional to 639,738 and 1,368,060
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,738 and 1,368,060 is: 2,925,554.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,738 : 1,368,060 = 1,368,060 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,738/1,368,060 = 1,368,060/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,738x = 1,368,060 × 1,368,060 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,738x = 1,871,588,163,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,871,588,163,600/639,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,925,554.15
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