Finding the Third Proportional to 639,964 and 1,374,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 639,964 and 1,374,902 is: 2,953,846.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
639,964 : 1,374,902 = 1,374,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
639,964/1,374,902 = 1,374,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
639,964x = 1,374,902 × 1,374,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
639,964x = 1,890,355,509,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,890,355,509,604/639,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,953,846.64
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