Finding the Third Proportional to 655,100 and 1,388,930
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,100 and 1,388,930 is: 2,944,781.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,100 : 1,388,930 = 1,388,930 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,100/1,388,930 = 1,388,930/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,100x = 1,388,930 × 1,388,930 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,100x = 1,929,126,544,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,929,126,544,900/655,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,944,781.78
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