Finding the Third Proportional to 657,201 and 1,436,052
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,201 and 1,436,052 is: 3,137,921.80
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,201 : 1,436,052 = 1,436,052 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,201/1,436,052 = 1,436,052/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,201x = 1,436,052 × 1,436,052 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,201x = 2,062,245,346,704 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,062,245,346,704/657,201 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,137,921.80
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