Finding the Third Proportional to 673,924 and 1,482,632
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Solution
The third proportional to 673,924 and 1,482,632 is: 3,261,788.64
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
673,924 : 1,482,632 = 1,482,632 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
673,924/1,482,632 = 1,482,632/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
673,924x = 1,482,632 × 1,482,632 - Step 4: Simplify right side
673,924x = 2,198,197,647,424 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,198,197,647,424/673,924 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,261,788.64
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