Finding the Third Proportional to 645,904 and 1,508,641
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Solution
The third proportional to 645,904 and 1,508,641 is: 3,523,739.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645,904 : 1,508,641 = 1,508,641 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645,904/1,508,641 = 1,508,641/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645,904x = 1,508,641 × 1,508,641 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645,904x = 2,275,997,666,881 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,275,997,666,881/645,904 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,523,739.85
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