Finding the Third Proportional to 675,930 and 1,447,812
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Solution
The third proportional to 675,930 and 1,447,812 is: 3,101,148.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
675,930 : 1,447,812 = 1,447,812 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
675,930/1,447,812 = 1,447,812/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
675,930x = 1,447,812 × 1,447,812 - Step 4: Simplify right side
675,930x = 2,096,159,587,344 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,096,159,587,344/675,930 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,101,148.92
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