Finding the Third Proportional to 645,901 and 1,508,635
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Solution
The third proportional to 645,901 and 1,508,635 is: 3,523,728.19
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645,901 : 1,508,635 = 1,508,635 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645,901/1,508,635 = 1,508,635/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645,901x = 1,508,635 × 1,508,635 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645,901x = 2,275,979,563,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,275,979,563,225/645,901 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,523,728.19
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