Finding the Third Proportional to 646,616 and 1,405,168
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,616 and 1,405,168 is: 3,053,585.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,616 : 1,405,168 = 1,405,168 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,616/1,405,168 = 1,405,168/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,616x = 1,405,168 × 1,405,168 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,616x = 1,974,497,108,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,974,497,108,224/646,616 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,053,585.29
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