Finding the Third Proportional to 655,024 and 1,041,586
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,024 and 1,041,586 is: 1,656,277.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,024 : 1,041,586 = 1,041,586 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,024/1,041,586 = 1,041,586/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,024x = 1,041,586 × 1,041,586 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,024x = 1,084,901,395,396 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,901,395,396/655,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,277.32
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