Finding the Third Proportional to 657,937 and 1,413,776
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Solution
The third proportional to 657,937 and 1,413,776 is: 3,037,923.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
657,937 : 1,413,776 = 1,413,776 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
657,937/1,413,776 = 1,413,776/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
657,937x = 1,413,776 × 1,413,776 - Step 4: Simplify right side
657,937x = 1,998,762,578,176 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,998,762,578,176/657,937 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,037,923.96
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