Finding the Third Proportional to 672,122 and 1,422,931
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,122 and 1,422,931 is: 3,012,448.08
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,122 : 1,422,931 = 1,422,931 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,122/1,422,931 = 1,422,931/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,122x = 1,422,931 × 1,422,931 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,122x = 2,024,732,630,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,024,732,630,761/672,122 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,012,448.08
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