Finding the Third Proportional to 646,310 and 1,382,476
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,310 and 1,382,476 is: 2,957,156.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,310 : 1,382,476 = 1,382,476 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,310/1,382,476 = 1,382,476/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,310x = 1,382,476 × 1,382,476 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,310x = 1,911,239,890,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,911,239,890,576/646,310 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,957,156.61
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