Finding the Third Proportional to 655,034 and 1,041,598
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,034 and 1,041,598 is: 1,656,290.20
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,034 : 1,041,598 = 1,041,598 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,034/1,041,598 = 1,041,598/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,034x = 1,041,598 × 1,041,598 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,034x = 1,084,926,393,604 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,084,926,393,604/655,034 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,290.20
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