Finding the Third Proportional to 654,708 and 1,409,532
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,708 and 1,409,532 is: 3,034,605.44
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,708 : 1,409,532 = 1,409,532 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,708/1,409,532 = 1,409,532/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,708x = 1,409,532 × 1,409,532 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,708x = 1,986,780,459,024 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,986,780,459,024/654,708 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,034,605.44
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