Finding the Third Proportional to 654,980 and 1,041,524
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,980 and 1,041,524 is: 1,656,191.40
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,980 : 1,041,524 = 1,041,524 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,980/1,041,524 = 1,041,524/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,980x = 1,041,524 × 1,041,524 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,980x = 1,084,772,242,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,772,242,576/654,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,191.40
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