Finding the Third Proportional to 675,290 and 1,577,633
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,290 and 1,577,633 is: 3,685,714.11
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,290 : 1,577,633 = 1,577,633 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,290/1,577,633 = 1,577,633/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,290x = 1,577,633 × 1,577,633 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,290x = 2,488,925,882,689 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,488,925,882,689/675,290 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,685,714.11
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