Finding the Third Proportional to 671,906 and 1,476,580
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Solution
The third proportional to 671,906 and 1,476,580 is: 3,244,930.83
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
671,906 : 1,476,580 = 1,476,580 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
671,906/1,476,580 = 1,476,580/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
671,906x = 1,476,580 × 1,476,580 - Step 4: Simplify right side
671,906x = 2,180,288,496,400 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,180,288,496,400/671,906 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,244,930.83
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