Finding the Third Proportional to 646,644 and 1,403,880
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Solution
The third proportional to 646,644 and 1,403,880 is: 3,047,857.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
646,644 : 1,403,880 = 1,403,880 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
646,644/1,403,880 = 1,403,880/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
646,644x = 1,403,880 × 1,403,880 - Step 4: Simplify right side
646,644x = 1,970,879,054,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,970,879,054,400/646,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,047,857.95
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