Finding the Third Proportional to 646,294 and 1,323,932
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,294 and 1,323,932 is: 2,712,072.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,294 : 1,323,932 = 1,323,932 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,294/1,323,932 = 1,323,932/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,294x = 1,323,932 × 1,323,932 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,294x = 1,752,795,940,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,752,795,940,624/646,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,712,072.12
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