Finding the Third Proportional to 654,600 and 1,412,208
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,600 and 1,412,208 is: 3,046,641.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,600 : 1,412,208 = 1,412,208 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,600/1,412,208 = 1,412,208/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,600x = 1,412,208 × 1,412,208 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,600x = 1,994,331,435,264 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,994,331,435,264/654,600 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,046,641.36
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