Finding the Third Proportional to 654,738 and 1,021,902
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,738 and 1,021,902 is: 1,594,964.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,738 : 1,021,902 = 1,021,902 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,738/1,021,902 = 1,021,902/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,738x = 1,021,902 × 1,021,902 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,738x = 1,044,283,697,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,044,283,697,604/654,738 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,594,964.24
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