Finding the Third Proportional to 655,028 and 1,041,592
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,028 and 1,041,592 is: 1,656,286.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,028 : 1,041,592 = 1,041,592 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,028/1,041,592 = 1,041,592/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,028x = 1,041,592 × 1,041,592 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,028x = 1,084,913,894,464 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,913,894,464/655,028 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,286.29
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