Finding the Third Proportional to 671,364 and 1,460,781
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,364 and 1,460,781 is: 3,178,426.50
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,364 : 1,460,781 = 1,460,781 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,364/1,460,781 = 1,460,781/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,364x = 1,460,781 × 1,460,781 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,364x = 2,133,881,129,961 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,133,881,129,961/671,364 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,178,426.50
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