Finding the Third Proportional to 672,628 and 1,447,304
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Solution
The third proportional to 672,628 and 1,447,304 is: 3,114,186.25
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
672,628 : 1,447,304 = 1,447,304 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
672,628/1,447,304 = 1,447,304/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
672,628x = 1,447,304 × 1,447,304 - Step 4: Simplify right side
672,628x = 2,094,688,868,416 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,094,688,868,416/672,628 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,114,186.25
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