Finding the Third Proportional to 655,248 and 1,041,888
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Solution
The third proportional to 655,248 and 1,041,888 is: 1,656,671.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
655,248 : 1,041,888 = 1,041,888 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
655,248/1,041,888 = 1,041,888/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
655,248x = 1,041,888 × 1,041,888 - Step 4: Simplify right side
655,248x = 1,085,530,604,544 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,085,530,604,544/655,248 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,656,671.37
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