Finding the Third Proportional to 654,992 and 1,041,543
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Solution
The third proportional to 654,992 and 1,041,543 is: 1,656,221.48
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
654,992 : 1,041,543 = 1,041,543 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
654,992/1,041,543 = 1,041,543/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
654,992x = 1,041,543 × 1,041,543 - Step 4: Simplify right side
654,992x = 1,084,811,820,849 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,811,820,849/654,992 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,221.48
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