Finding the Third Proportional to 657,880 and 1,417,270
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,880 and 1,417,270 is: 3,053,222.86
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,880 : 1,417,270 = 1,417,270 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,880/1,417,270 = 1,417,270/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,880x = 1,417,270 × 1,417,270 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,880x = 2,008,654,252,900 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,008,654,252,900/657,880 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,053,222.86
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