Finding the Third Proportional to 649,922 and 1,402,603
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,922 and 1,402,603 is: 3,026,971.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,922 : 1,402,603 = 1,402,603 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,922/1,402,603 = 1,402,603/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,922x = 1,402,603 × 1,402,603 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,922x = 1,967,295,175,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,967,295,175,609/649,922 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,026,971.20
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