Finding the Third Proportional to 673,732 and 1,454,328
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Solution
The third proportional to 673,732 and 1,454,328 is: 3,139,334.23
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
673,732 : 1,454,328 = 1,454,328 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
673,732/1,454,328 = 1,454,328/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
673,732x = 1,454,328 × 1,454,328 - Step 4: Simplify right side
673,732x = 2,115,069,931,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,115,069,931,584/673,732 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,139,334.23
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