Finding the Third Proportional to 641,410 and 1,384,516
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Solution
The third proportional to 641,410 and 1,384,516 is: 2,988,547.97
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
641,410 : 1,384,516 = 1,384,516 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
641,410/1,384,516 = 1,384,516/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
641,410x = 1,384,516 × 1,384,516 - Step 4: Simplify right side
641,410x = 1,916,884,554,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,916,884,554,256/641,410 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,988,547.97
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