Finding the Third Proportional to 648,476 and 1,035,953
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,476 and 1,035,953 is: 1,654,955.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,476 : 1,035,953 = 1,035,953 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,476/1,035,953 = 1,035,953/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,476x = 1,035,953 × 1,035,953 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,476x = 1,073,198,618,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,073,198,618,209/648,476 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,654,955.03
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