Finding the Third Proportional to 654,082 and 1,357,371
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,082 and 1,357,371 is: 2,816,857.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,082 : 1,357,371 = 1,357,371 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,082/1,357,371 = 1,357,371/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,082x = 1,357,371 × 1,357,371 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,082x = 1,842,456,031,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,842,456,031,641/654,082 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,816,857.87
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