Finding the Third Proportional to 644,216 and 1,455,465
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,216 and 1,455,465 is: 3,288,304.49
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,216 : 1,455,465 = 1,455,465 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,216/1,455,465 = 1,455,465/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,216x = 1,455,465 × 1,455,465 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,216x = 2,118,378,366,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,118,378,366,225/644,216 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,288,304.49
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