Finding the Third Proportional to 648,964 and 1,000,134
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Solution
The third proportional to 648,964 and 1,000,134 is: 1,541,330.52
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
648,964 : 1,000,134 = 1,000,134 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
648,964/1,000,134 = 1,000,134/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
648,964x = 1,000,134 × 1,000,134 - Step 4: Simplify right side
648,964x = 1,000,268,017,956 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,268,017,956/648,964 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,541,330.52
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