Finding the Third Proportional to 656,156 and 1,013,313
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Solution
The third proportional to 656,156 and 1,013,313 is: 1,564,876.70
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
656,156 : 1,013,313 = 1,013,313 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
656,156/1,013,313 = 1,013,313/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
656,156x = 1,013,313 × 1,013,313 - Step 4: Simplify right side
656,156x = 1,026,803,235,969 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,026,803,235,969/656,156 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,564,876.70
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