Finding the Third Proportional to 673,172 and 1,440,925
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Solution
The third proportional to 673,172 and 1,440,925 is: 3,084,300.68
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
673,172 : 1,440,925 = 1,440,925 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
673,172/1,440,925 = 1,440,925/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
673,172x = 1,440,925 × 1,440,925 - Step 4: Simplify right side
673,172x = 2,076,264,855,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,076,264,855,625/673,172 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,084,300.68
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