Finding the Third Proportional to 648,350 and 1,041,725
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,350 and 1,041,725 is: 1,673,773.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,350 : 1,041,725 = 1,041,725 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,350/1,041,725 = 1,041,725/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,350x = 1,041,725 × 1,041,725 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,350x = 1,085,190,975,625 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,190,975,625/648,350 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,773.39
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