Finding the Third Proportional to 656,044 and 1,071,269
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,044 and 1,071,269 is: 1,749,299.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,044 : 1,071,269 = 1,071,269 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,044/1,071,269 = 1,071,269/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,044x = 1,071,269 × 1,071,269 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,044x = 1,147,617,270,361 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,147,617,270,361/656,044 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,749,299.24
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