Finding the Third Proportional to 655,150 and 1,389,033
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,150 and 1,389,033 is: 2,944,993.78
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,150 : 1,389,033 = 1,389,033 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,150/1,389,033 = 1,389,033/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,150x = 1,389,033 × 1,389,033 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,150x = 1,929,412,675,089 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,929,412,675,089/655,150 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,944,993.78
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