Finding the Third Proportional to 653,374 and 1,406,861
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,374 and 1,406,861 is: 3,029,287.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,374 : 1,406,861 = 1,406,861 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,374/1,406,861 = 1,406,861/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,374x = 1,406,861 × 1,406,861 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,374x = 1,979,257,873,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,979,257,873,321/653,374 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,029,287.78
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