Finding the Third Proportional to 645,480 and 995,432
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Solution
The third proportional to 645,480 and 995,432 is: 1,535,113.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
645,480 : 995,432 = 995,432 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
645,480/995,432 = 995,432/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
645,480x = 995,432 × 995,432 - Step 4: Simplify right side
645,480x = 990,884,866,624 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 990,884,866,624/645,480 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,535,113.20
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