Finding the Third Proportional to 654,733 and 1,409,582
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,733 and 1,409,582 is: 3,034,704.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,733 : 1,409,582 = 1,409,582 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,733/1,409,582 = 1,409,582/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,733x = 1,409,582 × 1,409,582 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,733x = 1,986,921,414,724 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,986,921,414,724/654,733 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,034,704.86
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