Finding the Third Proportional to 657,294 and 1,414,218
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,294 and 1,414,218 is: 3,042,797.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,294 : 1,414,218 = 1,414,218 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,294/1,414,218 = 1,414,218/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,294x = 1,414,218 × 1,414,218 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,294x = 2,000,012,551,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,000,012,551,524/657,294 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,042,797.52
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