Finding the Third Proportional to 648,343 and 1,396,558
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,343 and 1,396,558 is: 3,008,244.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,343 : 1,396,558 = 1,396,558 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,343/1,396,558 = 1,396,558/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,343x = 1,396,558 × 1,396,558 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,343x = 1,950,374,247,364 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,950,374,247,364/648,343 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,008,244.47
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