Finding the Third Proportional to 646,386 and 1,396,020
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,386 and 1,396,020 is: 3,015,027.93
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,386 : 1,396,020 = 1,396,020 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,386/1,396,020 = 1,396,020/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,386x = 1,396,020 × 1,396,020 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,386x = 1,948,871,840,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,948,871,840,400/646,386 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,015,027.93
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