Finding the Third Proportional to 644,554 and 1,382,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,554 and 1,382,372 is: 2,964,766.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,554 : 1,382,372 = 1,382,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,554/1,382,372 = 1,382,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,554x = 1,382,372 × 1,382,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,554x = 1,910,952,346,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,910,952,346,384/644,554 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,964,766.87
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