Finding the Third Proportional to 657,290 and 1,414,210
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,290 and 1,414,210 is: 3,042,781.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,290 : 1,414,210 = 1,414,210 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,290/1,414,210 = 1,414,210/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,290x = 1,414,210 × 1,414,210 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,290x = 1,999,989,924,100 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,999,989,924,100/657,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,042,781.61
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