Finding the Third Proportional to 653,964 and 1,396,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,964 and 1,396,632 is: 2,982,703.85
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,964 : 1,396,632 = 1,396,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,964/1,396,632 = 1,396,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,964x = 1,396,632 × 1,396,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,964x = 1,950,580,943,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,950,580,943,424/653,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,982,703.85
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