Finding the Third Proportional to 654,730 and 1,021,889
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,730 and 1,021,889 is: 1,594,943.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,730 : 1,021,889 = 1,021,889 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,730/1,021,889 = 1,021,889/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,730x = 1,021,889 × 1,021,889 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,730x = 1,044,257,128,321 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,044,257,128,321/654,730 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,594,943.15
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