Finding the Third Proportional to 648,730 and 1,033,055
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,730 and 1,033,055 is: 1,645,064.41
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,730 : 1,033,055 = 1,033,055 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,730/1,033,055 = 1,033,055/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,730x = 1,033,055 × 1,033,055 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,730x = 1,067,202,633,025 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,067,202,633,025/648,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,645,064.41
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