Finding the Third Proportional to 649,914 and 1,402,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,914 and 1,402,586 is: 3,026,935.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,914 : 1,402,586 = 1,402,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,914/1,402,586 = 1,402,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,914x = 1,402,586 × 1,402,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,914x = 1,967,247,487,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,967,247,487,396/649,914 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,026,935.08
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