Finding the Third Proportional to 658,008 and 1,415,832
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Solution
The third proportional to 658,008 and 1,415,832 is: 3,046,437.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
658,008 : 1,415,832 = 1,415,832 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
658,008/1,415,832 = 1,415,832/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
658,008x = 1,415,832 × 1,415,832 - Step 4: Simplify right side
658,008x = 2,004,580,252,224 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,004,580,252,224/658,008 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,046,437.51
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