Finding the Third Proportional to 646,574 and 1,405,071
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,574 and 1,405,071 is: 3,053,362.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,574 : 1,405,071 = 1,405,071 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,574/1,405,071 = 1,405,071/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,574x = 1,405,071 × 1,405,071 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,574x = 1,974,224,515,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,974,224,515,041/646,574 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,053,362.05
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