Finding the Third Proportional to 654,720 and 1,409,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,720 and 1,409,556 is: 3,034,653.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,720 : 1,409,556 = 1,409,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,720/1,409,556 = 1,409,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,720x = 1,409,556 × 1,409,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,720x = 1,986,848,117,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,986,848,117,136/654,720 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,034,653.16
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