Finding the Third Proportional to 644,548 and 1,391,588
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,548 and 1,391,588 is: 3,004,457.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,548 : 1,391,588 = 1,391,588 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,548/1,391,588 = 1,391,588/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,548x = 1,391,588 × 1,391,588 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,548x = 1,936,517,161,744 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,936,517,161,744/644,548 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,004,457.64
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