Finding the Third Proportional to 652,324 and 1,037,778
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Solution
The third proportional to 652,324 and 1,037,778 is: 1,650,994.26
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
652,324 : 1,037,778 = 1,037,778 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
652,324/1,037,778 = 1,037,778/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
652,324x = 1,037,778 × 1,037,778 - Step 4: Simplify right side
652,324x = 1,076,983,177,284 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,076,983,177,284/652,324 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,650,994.26
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