Finding the Third Proportional to 675,001 and 1,425,879
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,001 and 1,425,879 is: 3,012,041.35
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,001 : 1,425,879 = 1,425,879 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,001/1,425,879 = 1,425,879/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,001x = 1,425,879 × 1,425,879 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,001x = 2,033,130,922,641 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,033,130,922,641/675,001 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,012,041.35
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