Finding the Third Proportional to 653,644 and 1,407,386
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,644 and 1,407,386 is: 3,030,296.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,644 : 1,407,386 = 1,407,386 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,644/1,407,386 = 1,407,386/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,644x = 1,407,386 × 1,407,386 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,644x = 1,980,735,352,996 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,980,735,352,996/653,644 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,030,296.85
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