Finding the Third Proportional to 654,294 and 1,408,811
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,294 and 1,408,811 is: 3,033,419.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,294 : 1,408,811 = 1,408,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,294/1,408,811 = 1,408,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,294x = 1,408,811 × 1,408,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,294x = 1,984,748,433,721 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,984,748,433,721/654,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,033,419.89
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