Finding the Third Proportional to 657,232 and 1,345,608
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,232 and 1,345,608 is: 2,754,979.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,232 : 1,345,608 = 1,345,608 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,232/1,345,608 = 1,345,608/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,232x = 1,345,608 × 1,345,608 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,232x = 1,810,660,889,664 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,810,660,889,664/657,232 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,754,979.81
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