Finding the Third Proportional to 654,966 and 1,041,492
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,966 and 1,041,492 is: 1,656,125.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,966 : 1,041,492 = 1,041,492 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,966/1,041,492 = 1,041,492/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,966x = 1,041,492 × 1,041,492 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,966x = 1,084,705,586,064 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,705,586,064/654,966 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,125.03
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