Finding the Third Proportional to 639,888 and 1,400,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,888 and 1,400,304 is: 3,064,366.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,888 : 1,400,304 = 1,400,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,888/1,400,304 = 1,400,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,888x = 1,400,304 × 1,400,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,888x = 1,960,851,292,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,960,851,292,416/639,888 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,064,366.41
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