Finding the Third Proportional to 648,388 and 1,041,777
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,388 and 1,041,777 is: 1,673,842.39
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,388 : 1,041,777 = 1,041,777 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,388/1,041,777 = 1,041,777/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,388x = 1,041,777 × 1,041,777 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,388x = 1,085,299,317,729 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,299,317,729/648,388 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,673,842.39
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