Finding the Third Proportional to 657,135 and 1,425,816
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,135 and 1,425,816 is: 3,093,658.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,135 : 1,425,816 = 1,425,816 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,135/1,425,816 = 1,425,816/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,135x = 1,425,816 × 1,425,816 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,135x = 2,032,951,265,856 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,032,951,265,856/657,135 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,093,658.48
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