Finding the Third Proportional to 657,138 and 1,412,424
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,138 and 1,412,424 is: 3,035,803.07
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,138 : 1,412,424 = 1,412,424 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,138/1,412,424 = 1,412,424/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,138x = 1,412,424 × 1,412,424 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,138x = 1,994,941,555,776 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,994,941,555,776/657,138 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,035,803.07
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