Finding the Third Proportional to 649,752 and 1,000,001
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Solution
The third proportional to 649,752 and 1,000,001 is: 1,539,051.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
649,752 : 1,000,001 = 1,000,001 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
649,752/1,000,001 = 1,000,001/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
649,752x = 1,000,001 × 1,000,001 - Step 4: Simplify right side
649,752x = 1,000,002,000,001 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,000,002,000,001/649,752 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,539,051.82
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