Finding the Third Proportional to 644,938 and 1,400,660
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,938 and 1,400,660 is: 3,041,917.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,938 : 1,400,660 = 1,400,660 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,938/1,400,660 = 1,400,660/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,938x = 1,400,660 × 1,400,660 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,938x = 1,961,848,435,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,961,848,435,600/644,938 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,041,917.88
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