Finding the Third Proportional to 657,102 and 1,412,367
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,102 and 1,412,367 is: 3,035,724.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,102 : 1,412,367 = 1,412,367 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,102/1,412,367 = 1,412,367/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,102x = 1,412,367 × 1,412,367 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,102x = 1,994,780,542,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,994,780,542,689/657,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,035,724.35
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