Finding the Third Proportional to 653,146 and 1,009,263
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Solution
The third proportional to 653,146 and 1,009,263 is: 1,559,546.87
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
653,146 : 1,009,263 = 1,009,263 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
653,146/1,009,263 = 1,009,263/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
653,146x = 1,009,263 × 1,009,263 - Step 4: Simplify right side
653,146x = 1,018,611,803,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,018,611,803,169/653,146 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,559,546.87
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