Finding the Third Proportional to 649,912 and 1,402,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,912 and 1,402,582 is: 3,026,927.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,912 : 1,402,582 = 1,402,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,912/1,402,582 = 1,402,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,912x = 1,402,582 × 1,402,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,912x = 1,967,236,266,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,967,236,266,724/649,912 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,026,927.13
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