Finding the Third Proportional to 657,764 and 1,408,840
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,764 and 1,408,840 is: 3,017,541.47
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,764 : 1,408,840 = 1,408,840 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,764/1,408,840 = 1,408,840/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,764x = 1,408,840 × 1,408,840 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,764x = 1,984,830,145,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,984,830,145,600/657,764 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,017,541.47
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