Finding the Third Proportional to 644,979 and 1,506,135
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Solution
The third proportional to 644,979 and 1,506,135 is: 3,517,079.84
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
644,979 : 1,506,135 = 1,506,135 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
644,979/1,506,135 = 1,506,135/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
644,979x = 1,506,135 × 1,506,135 - Step 4: Simplify right side
644,979x = 2,268,442,638,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,268,442,638,225/644,979 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,517,079.84
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