Finding the Third Proportional to 657,667 and 1,434,353
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,667 and 1,434,353 is: 3,128,283.05
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,667 : 1,434,353 = 1,434,353 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,667/1,434,353 = 1,434,353/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,667x = 1,434,353 × 1,434,353 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,667x = 2,057,368,528,609 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,057,368,528,609/657,667 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,128,283.05
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