Finding the Third Proportional to 654,962 and 1,041,486
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,962 and 1,041,486 is: 1,656,116.06
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,962 : 1,041,486 = 1,041,486 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,962/1,041,486 = 1,041,486/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,962x = 1,041,486 × 1,041,486 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,962x = 1,084,693,088,196 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,693,088,196/654,962 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,116.06
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