Finding the Third Proportional to 653,868 and 1,378,728
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,868 and 1,378,728 is: 2,907,147.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,868 : 1,378,728 = 1,378,728 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,868/1,378,728 = 1,378,728/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,868x = 1,378,728 × 1,378,728 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,868x = 1,900,890,897,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,900,890,897,984/653,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,907,147.77
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