Finding the Third Proportional to 671,346 and 1,420,452
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,346 and 1,420,452 is: 3,005,430.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,346 : 1,420,452 = 1,420,452 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,346/1,420,452 = 1,420,452/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,346x = 1,420,452 × 1,420,452 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,346x = 2,017,683,884,304 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,017,683,884,304/671,346 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,005,430.71
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