Finding the Third Proportional to 656,454 and 1,413,347
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,454 and 1,413,347 is: 3,042,939.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,454 : 1,413,347 = 1,413,347 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,454/1,413,347 = 1,413,347/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,454x = 1,413,347 × 1,413,347 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,454x = 1,997,549,742,409 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,997,549,742,409/656,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,042,939.40
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