Finding the Third Proportional to 641,844 and 1,017,198
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Solution
The third proportional to 641,844 and 1,017,198 is: 1,612,061.14
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
641,844 : 1,017,198 = 1,017,198 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
641,844/1,017,198 = 1,017,198/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
641,844x = 1,017,198 × 1,017,198 - Step 4: Simplify right side
641,844x = 1,034,691,771,204 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,034,691,771,204/641,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,612,061.14
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