Finding the Third Proportional to 671,700 and 1,419,207
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,700 and 1,419,207 is: 2,998,583.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,700 : 1,419,207 = 1,419,207 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,700/1,419,207 = 1,419,207/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,700x = 1,419,207 × 1,419,207 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,700x = 2,014,148,508,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,014,148,508,849/671,700 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,998,583.46
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