Finding the Third Proportional to 675,262 and 1,440,922
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,262 and 1,440,922 is: 3,074,741.67
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,262 : 1,440,922 = 1,440,922 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,262/1,440,922 = 1,440,922/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,262x = 1,440,922 × 1,440,922 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,262x = 2,076,256,210,084 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,076,256,210,084/675,262 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,074,741.67
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