Finding the Third Proportional to 675,100 and 1,593,637
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,100 and 1,593,637 is: 3,761,929.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,100 : 1,593,637 = 1,593,637 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,100/1,593,637 = 1,593,637/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,100x = 1,593,637 × 1,593,637 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,100x = 2,539,678,887,769 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,539,678,887,769/675,100 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,761,929.92
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