Finding the Third Proportional to 664,944 and 1,377,186
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Solution
The third proportional to 664,944 and 1,377,186 is: 2,852,332.34
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
664,944 : 1,377,186 = 1,377,186 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
664,944/1,377,186 = 1,377,186/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
664,944x = 1,377,186 × 1,377,186 - Step 4: Simplify right side
664,944x = 1,896,641,278,596 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,896,641,278,596/664,944 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,852,332.34
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