Finding the Third Proportional to 657,312 and 1,345,772
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,312 and 1,345,772 is: 2,755,316.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,312 : 1,345,772 = 1,345,772 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,312/1,345,772 = 1,345,772/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,312x = 1,345,772 × 1,345,772 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,312x = 1,811,102,275,984 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,811,102,275,984/657,312 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,755,316.01
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