Finding the Third Proportional to 645,434 and 1,402,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 645,434 and 1,402,811 is: 3,048,923.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645,434 : 1,402,811 = 1,402,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645,434/1,402,811 = 1,402,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645,434x = 1,402,811 × 1,402,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645,434x = 1,967,878,701,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,967,878,701,721/645,434 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,048,923.21
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