Finding the Third Proportional to 644,936 and 1,400,656
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,936 and 1,400,656 is: 3,041,909.94
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,936 : 1,400,656 = 1,400,656 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,936/1,400,656 = 1,400,656/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,936x = 1,400,656 × 1,400,656 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,936x = 1,961,837,230,336 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,961,837,230,336/644,936 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,041,909.94
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