Finding the Third Proportional to 639,912 and 1,400,336
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,912 and 1,400,336 is: 3,064,391.53
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,912 : 1,400,336 = 1,400,336 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,912/1,400,336 = 1,400,336/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,912x = 1,400,336 × 1,400,336 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,912x = 1,960,940,912,896 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,960,940,912,896/639,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,064,391.53
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