Finding the Third Proportional to 671,454 and 1,442,295
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,454 and 1,442,295 is: 3,098,075.02
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,454 : 1,442,295 = 1,442,295 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,454/1,442,295 = 1,442,295/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,454x = 1,442,295 × 1,442,295 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,454x = 2,080,214,867,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,080,214,867,025/671,454 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,098,075.02
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