Finding the Third Proportional to 654,976 and 1,041,515
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,976 and 1,041,515 is: 1,656,172.89
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,976 : 1,041,515 = 1,041,515 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,976/1,041,515 = 1,041,515/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,976x = 1,041,515 × 1,041,515 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,976x = 1,084,753,495,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,753,495,225/654,976 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,172.89
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